Higher Cognition: A Mechanical Perspective
Cognition is the acquisition of knowledge by the mechanical process of information flow in a system. In cognition, input is received by the sensory modalities and the output may occur as a motor or other response. The sensory information is internally transformed to a set of representations, which i...
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Encyclopedia |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/2/3/102 |
| Summary: | Cognition is the acquisition of knowledge by the mechanical process of information flow in a system. In cognition, input is received by the sensory modalities and the output may occur as a motor or other response. The sensory information is internally transformed to a set of representations, which is the basis for downstream cognitive processing. This is in contrast to the traditional definition based on mental processes, a phenomenon of the mind that originates in past ideas of philosophy. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-8392 |