Sentences with phrase «cognitive areas such»

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A cognitive dissonance occurs over sampling sizes in quantitative areas such as market research.

People who have achieved a high degree of cognitive sophistication in one domain may make use of relatively simple cognitive strategies in other areas or may resort to such strategies when taken out of contexts with which they are familiar.

Higher cognitive functions, such as an awareness of our place in the world, do not spring from a specific area, says Fani Deligianni at University College London.

The areas in the brain linked to this type of decision making were the dorsal portion of the medial prefrontal cortex, which is known to support higher cognitive functions such as planning, and the premotor cortex, which is more involved in the execution of real or imaginary movements.

The experts emphasize the importance of the brain areas related with attention control in the control of movements, which «may also suggest some therapeutic routes,» such as complementing «mobility therapies based on physiotherapy with another type of cognitive training that increases the attention of patients.»

In cognitive disorders such Alzheimer's disease, Autism, and Schizophrenia, this communi - cation between brain areas is often disrupted.

The new result is also consistent with evidence suggesting faster cognitive processing in other areas such as motor function.

Using an animal model of this syndrome, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that mutations in PTEN affect the assembly of connections between two brain areas important for the processing of social cues: the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with complex cognitive processes such as moderating social behavior, and the amygdala, which plays a role in emotional processing.

Although non-invasive methods to explore brain function in humans such as functional imaging and EEG / MEG have been informative regarding the potential role of a given brain area in a particular cognitive function, they lack the necessary temporal and spatial resolution to study brain microcircuits.

Neurophysiology and cognitive neuroscience are among the primary areas of interest in Life Sciences Division (Research Area 8.4), specifically neurophysiological bases of perception and cognition, covering areas such as neuronal cell physiology and biophysics, psychophysiology, sensory and perceptual physiology, computational neurobiology, neuropsychology, and integrative neurobiology.

Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.

Our own Cognitive Function Test is a valuable tool for individuals to assess their own cognitive function against others of a similar age and provides a personalised nutrition and lifestyle report, identifying areas, such as low levels of B vitamins or low levels of Omega 3 fats that can increase someone's risk of cognitiveCognitive Function Test is a valuable tool for individuals to assess their own cognitive function against others of a similar age and provides a personalised nutrition and lifestyle report, identifying areas, such as low levels of B vitamins or low levels of Omega 3 fats that can increase someone's risk of cognitivecognitive function against others of a similar age and provides a personalised nutrition and lifestyle report, identifying areas, such as low levels of B vitamins or low levels of Omega 3 fats that can increase someone's risk of cognitivecognitive decline.

These affected areas where volume loss is seen are responsible for critical cognitive functions such as planning, prioritizing, organizing, impulse control, and reward pathways.

But such arguments do not deny that cognitive skills are important, and they do not say what should be done if one wants to enhance these other, currently unmeasured areas.

These seminars and trainings are designed specifically for educators who are interested in learning how to promote cognitive rigor through inquiry in a certain content area or to deliver a distinctive learning experience such as project - based or problem - based learning.

Cognitive skills are those that apply to every subject area and the real world, such as asking questions, researching, identifying patterns and relationships and speaking and listening.

Their diverse needs in areas such as: communication, behavior, safety, social interactions, health, and cognitive / academics, must be supported.

In another US survey, more than half (57 %) of parents said their child had learned «a lot» about one or more subject areas (such as reading / vocabulary, maths, or cognitive skills) from educational media.

Artificial intelligence systems, also known as augmented intelligence or cognitive computing, can be used to do many of the tasks lawyers routinely perform in areas such as compliance, contract analysis, case prediction, document automation and e-discovery.

It includes areas such as understanding visual rhetoric as a part of writing, 15 examining contracts and other documents from a narrative perspective, 16 applying cognitive science17 and neuroscience18 to explain what happens when readers interpret legal writing, understanding how bias impacts writing, 19 and appreciating how rhetorical devices in writing impact the reader's understanding of concepts and, ultimately, the law.20

He really means that increased neural activity in these areas of the brain is correlated with certain behavioral and cognitive phenomena, which actually means only that such activity tends to occur at about the same time as the behavioral and cognitive phenomena.

Dr. Francisco's approach is family - focused with an emphasis on action - oriented interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and skills training in the areas of Social Communication, Executive Functioning, and Independent Living.

Areas of particular passion include: sleep disorders (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia - CBT - I, medication tapers, behavioral interventions for pediatric sleep disorders), chronic or severe health conditions (e.g. chronic tinnitus, fibromyalgia, heart disease, cancer, neurological conditions), and psychological conditions that have strong behavioral or physical symptomology, such as anxiety, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder and depression.

Rhonda J. Kent has over 20 years of experience working in the areas of domestic violence, suicide and grief and loss and is trained several evidence - based trauma therapies for children and adults such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF - CBT).

Areas of Specialization Dr. McWaters» evidence - based approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other skills - based approaches (such as DBT and ACT).

The programs aim to develop emotional, social and cognitive skills and strategies such as communication, decision - making, social awareness, self - management, coping and optimistic thinking, as competencies in these areas are associated with better mental health (e.g., Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, 2007).

The normal effects of aging, such as the thinning of the frontal cortex (an area of the brain that is essential to cognitive functioning), was also more prominent among those who experience burnout.