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comparative cognition

a subfield of comparative psychology that investigates the origins and mechanisms of cognition in various species and studies the differences and similarities in cognitive processes (e.g., perception, spatial learning and memory, problem solving, social cognition) across a range of animals, including humans, dolphins, elephants, chimpanzees, parrots, and bees.

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January 20th 2025

cognate

cognate

adj. denoting words that have a common etymology, or origin, especially words in different languages that have similar form and meaning. For example, the words picture (English), pintura (Spanish), and pittura (Italian) are said to be cognate.