> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 6 topics, 1 evergreen</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[cognition]]</s> > [!wikipedia] [cognition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognition) > > Cognition refers to "the mental action or process of acquiring [[knowledge]] and [[understanding]] through [[thoughts]], [[experience]], and the [[senses]]". > > It encompasses many aspects of intellectual functions and processes such as: > - [[perception]] > - [[attention]] > - the formation of knowledge > - [[memory]] and [[working memory]] > - [[judgment]] and evaluation > - [[problem solving]] and decision making > - comprehension and production of [[language]]. > > Cognitive processes use existing knowledge and discover new knowledge. > ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > - [[Crows can only count to three]] > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[Basal Ganglia]] > - [[consciousness]] > - [[neuropsychology]] > - [[personality]] > - [[Psychology]]