Cognition and Cognitive Processes
Cognition
- Cognition encompasses coordinated subprocesses involved in thinking, including acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information.
- Key cognitive processes previously discussed include sensation, perception, and memory.
- Universal intellectual tools include:
- Reasoning: The logical process of drawing conclusions.
- Imagery: Mental representations that aid in thought processes.
- Concepts: Categories that help organize information about the world.
- Cognitive tools are employed in:
- Decision-Making: Utilizing cognitive processes to choose between options.
- Problem-Solving: Applying various strategies and confronting obstacles to find solutions.
- Technological Development: Creating devices that mirror human thought processes, informed by cognitive research.
Learning Objectives
- Compare imagery and concept usage in thinking.
- Outline the decision-making process in cognition.
- Contrast basic approaches and obstacles encountered in problem solving.
- Explain applications of cognitive research in artificial intelligence by computer scientists.