Cognitive operation and Mental process

Cognitive operation

Cognitive operation noun - (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents.
Usage example: the cognitive operation of remembering

Mental process is a synonym for cognitive operation. In some cases you can use "Mental process" instead a noun phrase "Cognitive operation".

Mental process

Mental process noun - (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents.
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Synonyms for Mental process

Cognitive operation is a synonym for mental process. You can use "Cognitive operation" instead a noun phrase "Mental process".
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