Cognitive Abilities

Definition

Cognitive abilities refer to the mental processes and skills that enable us to acquire, process, store, and retrieve information. These abilities include thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, attention, memory, language comprehension, and decision-making.

Related terms

Intelligence:

Refers to an individual's overall ability to learn from experience, solve problems, adapt to new situations, and use knowledge effectively.

Attention:

The ability to selectively focus on certain stimuli while ignoring others.

Memory:

The process of encoding (inputting), storing (retaining), and retrieving information over time.