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Cognitive development

Cognitive development is the process by which the brain develops the abilities to think, learn, reason, and remember.

Cognitive learning is the development of problem-solving abilities, intelligence, and conscious thought.

Author Debby Golonka, MPH
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics
Last Updated April 3, 2008

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Last Updated: April 03, 2008
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