The Emergence Machine

Cognitive Processes

abstract · psychology · Level 7 · E8

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Emergence definition

Cognitive processes emerge from the intersection of cognition and operation, where cognition's ability to recognize and interpret patterns is transformed and combined through operations to acquire, process, and manipulate information.

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Wiktionary senses

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English

Prerequisite chain

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Prerequisites

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  • Operation L2 (requires)
    Cognitive processes are mental operations that enable the acquisition, processing, and manipulation of information, including perception, attention, memory, reasoning, and decision-making.
  • Cognition L6 (requires)
    cognition is a core concept needed to understand cognitive processes