Concept information
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).
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonym(s)
- cognitive ability
- cognitive capability
- cognitive disposition
Scope note
- The concept of cognition raises definitional difficulties (Allen, 2017; Fracchin, 2023).
Belongs to group
Bibliographic citation(s)
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• Allen, C. (2017). On (not) defining cognition. Synthese, 194(11), 4233‑4249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-017-1454-4
• Document type: literature review
• Access: closed
- • Collins, T., Andler, D., & Tallon-Baudry, C. (Éds.). (2018). La cognition: du neurone à la société. Gallimard.
• Document 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
• Document type: literature review
• Access: open
- • Reber, A.S. (1995). Dictionary of psychology (Second edition). Penguin Books.
• Document type: literature review
• Access: closed
Creator
- Frank Arnould
In other languages
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French
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aptitude cognitive
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capacité cognitive
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disposition cognitive
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-GKHVF60L-Q - • Collins, T., Andler, D., & Tallon-Baudry, C. (Éds.). (2018). La cognition: du neurone à la société. Gallimard.
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