People have overall brain functions {cognition}|. Cognition involves symbolic information processing, typically using syntax. Cognitive processing is like transitions between states or representations. Perhaps, cognition has semantic content. Attitudes and propositions involve rational cognition.
Cognition is making logic-like transformations over language-like representations [Dosher and Sperling, 1998] [Hochberg, 1998].
requirements
Cognition requires sensation, requires perception, and does not require awareness. Cognition can be conscious or unconscious. Cognition can be not intentional or logical. All mammals have cognition.
processes
Cognition includes attention, imagination, learning, memory, and perception [Best, 1992] [Goldman, 1993] [Kazdin, 2000] [Lindsay and Norman, 1977] [Poggio, 1990] [Reichardt and Poggio, 1981] [Savage, 1978]. Cognition also uses language and reporting.
Cognitive processes are selecting stimulus and then labeling or imaging it {encoding, cognition}, remembering, perceiving, generating ideas, evaluating, reasoning, and associating freely. Associating freely is dreaming or having random thoughts. Generating ideas is classifying objects based on attributes or making hypothesis.
behavior
Thought and reasoning cause behavior.
no cognition
Sense qualities, emotions, and reflexes do not involve cognition.
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