AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The term “cognition” includes
A
thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and dreaming.
B
classical and instrumental conditioning.
C
the use of memory systems.
D
an active process by which sensory input is selected, organized, and integrated.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognition includes all conscious and unconscious processes by which knowledge is accumulated, such as perceiving, recognizing, conceiving, and reasoning. Put differently, cognition is a state or experience of knowing that can be distinguished from an experience of feeling or willing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive development includes reasoning, memory, problem-solving, and thinking skills that help young children understand and organize their world. For preschoolers, this evolves into complex mathematical thinking and scientific reasoning.

Detailed explanation-3: -The knowledge dimension is the core for the six cognitive processes and is classified into four types of knowledge including factual, conceptual, procedural, and meta cognitive knowledge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer» A. thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and dreaming.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cognition is defined as ‘the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

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