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    Therefore, cognitive psychologists and scientists conducted decades of methodological research to improve the accuracy of eyewitnesses’ memory. This essay would mainly focus on how ‘cognitive interview’, one of the widely studied scientific techniques since 1980s that corrects the errors and deficiencies of memory retrieval during conventional police interview. Discussion Police often relied on eyewitnesses’ testimony to determine the solution of cases (ref). Before the development of cognitive interview

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    Specifically, soy isoflavones have been researched to have some encouraging benefits in cognition, but it is still to be researched for the mechanism of action and exact amounts that are needed to be beneficial2. One cognitive defect affecting elderly patients is Alzheimer's disease. This cognitive disease affects many populations around the world, but mainly aging individuals3. Though the quantity of life is extending with modern medical practices4,

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    The Effects of Short Term Cognitive Training on Episodic Memory and Executive Functioning in Healthy Seniors As humans begin to get older, there is a strong association between age change and the decline of cognition. This a concern that many individuals have as they start to get older, especially with the media coverage that Alzheimer’s disease has been getting. There are many causes of this decline, and it often varies highly between individuals based on their lifestyle and physical activity

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    As time has progressed, a new era of multiculturalism has arisen and with it has come the ability (or requirement) to learn more than one language, or in other words, becoming a bilingual or multilingual individual. However, with this new trend, controversy has arisen as to how this affects performance in terms of cognitive abilities. The purpose of this essay is to find out to how bilingualism affects cognition and whether or not the effects are positive. Cognitions is the term used to describe

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    limbs and organs with the use of a 3d printer; it comes as no surprise that people would also turn to technology to improve their mental cognition as well. Companies like Lumosity, CogniFit, and CogMed are constantly advertising for their products ability to boost a person’s intelligence. This however may not be the case. In one of Lumosity’s most recent advertising campaigns, it states that “No matter why you want a better brain, lumosity.com can help. It’s like a personal trainer for your brain

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    Cognitive modeling is an area of computer science which deals with simulation of human problem solving and mental task process in computerized manner. Cognitive model is used to simulate or predict the human behavior. It used various artificial intelligence (AI), applications such as a expert Systems, natural language Programming, virtual reality applications. Cognitive models are also used in the area of computer game, user interface design. The Advance application of cognitive modeling is the creation

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    A person’s cognitive system can overall be very effective, though occasionally mistakes occur resulting in generalized cognitive failures. Cognitive failures, also known as absent-mindedness, are errors or mistakes people make due to attention slips or memory failures (Reason, 1982). These failures refer to all possible errors within the cognitive system and can be traced to problems with attention, memory, errors created by distractions and errors in the execution of intentions. These include lapses

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    discipline. Intellectual Capital refers to the cognitive knowledge and skill of a manager in their global environment. The intellectual capital consists of three building blocks: Global business savvy: it is the knowledge and understanding of how the world looks from a business point of view, competitive and marketing strategy, risk and business transactions between other countries and various supplier options. Cognitive complexity: It is the ability to analyze and grasp concepts quickly and be able

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    Bilingualism In Childhood

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    Psychology 101 Dr. Nowak 2 October 2017 Bilingual Speakers’ Cognitive Development in Childhood In this journal article, Elena Nicoladis analyzes the idea that bilingual children develop certain cognitive functions differently and at a faster rate than monolingual children. She finds that bilingual children learn to think differently depending on which language they are currently using. For example, bilingual children have the ability to describe an event differently depending on the language they

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    artificial intelligence have contributed to the development of cognitive psychology. Cognitive psychology is the segment of psychology that explores internal mental processes such as visual processing, memory, problem solving, and language. Cognitive psychology also focuses on information processing and the method of how people store, manipulate and use information (Barsalou, 2005). With an emphasis on thought processes, cognitive psychology also explores and discusses thinking and knowledge

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