emotional cognition

the ability to recognize and interpret the emotions of others, notably from such cues as facial expression and voice tone, and to interpret one’s own feelings correctly. Impairment of emotional cognition is associated with a range of psychological conditions, notably Asperger’s disorder.

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October 10th 2024

theory theory

a model of cognitive development that combines neonativism and constructivism, proposing that cognitive development occurs as children generate, test, and change theories about the physical and social world.