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disposition > cognition

Preferred term

cognition  

Definition

  • "A broad (almost unspecifiably so) term which has been traditionally used to refer to such activities as thinking, conceiving, reasoning, etc. Most psychologists have used it to refer to any class of mental ’behaviors’ (using the term very loosely) where the underlying characteristics are of an abstract nature and involve symbolizing, insight, expectancy, complex rule use, imagery, belief, intentionality, problem-solving, and so forth.” (Reber, 1995, p. 133).

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Entry terms

  • cognitive ability
  • cognitive capability
  • cognitive disposition

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Allen, C. (2017). On (not) defining cognition. Synthese, 194(11), 4233‑4249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-017-1454-4

    [Study type: literature review / Access: closed]
  • • Collins, T., Andler, D., & Tallon-Baudry, C. (Éds.). (2018). La cognition: du neurone à la société. Gallimard.

    [Study type: literature review / Access: closed]
  • • Facchin, M. (2023). Why can’t we say what cognition is (at least for the time being). Philosophy and the Mind Sciences, 4. https://doi.org/10.33735/phimisci.2023.9664

    [Study type: literature review / Access: open]
  • • Reber, A.S. (1995). Dictionary of psychology (Second edition). Penguin Books.

    [Study type: literature review / Access: closed]

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

In other languages

  • cognition

    French

  • aptitude cognitive
  • capacité cognitive
  • disposition cognitive

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-GKHVF60L-Q

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