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A [[Cognitive Task]] is an [[intelligence task]] that requires relatively advanced [[cognitive dexterity]].
A [[Cognitive Task]] is an [[intelligence task]] that requires relatively advanced [[cognitive dexterity]] to process [[information]], manipulate [[mental representation]]s, and apply [[cognitive process]]es to achieve [[specific goal]]s.
* <B>AKA:</B> [[Cognitive Task|Cognition-Requiring Task]], [[Cognitive Task|Conceptual Task]], [[Cognitive Task|Mental Task]].
* <B>AKA:</B> [[Cognitive Task|Cognition-Requiring Task]], [[Cognitive Task|Conceptual Task]], [[Cognitive Task|Mental Task]].
* <B>Context:</B>
* <B>Context:</B>
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** [[Task Performance Measure|Measure]]: [[Cognition Performance Measure]]
** [[Task Performance Measure|Measure]]: [[Cognition Performance Measure]]
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** It can (typically) require [[Mental Processing]]
** It can typically be performed by a [[Cognitive Agent]], including [[human knowledge worker]]s and [[artificial intelligence system]]s.
** It can (typically) involve [[Cognitive Function]]s
** It can typically require [[Mental Processing]] through [[cognitive operation]]s and [[cognitive mechanism]]s.
** It can (typically) produce [[Mental Output]]s
** It can typically involve [[Cognitive Function]]s including [[cognitive attention]], [[cognitive memory]], [[cognitive perception]], and [[cognitive executive control]].
** It can (often) contain [[Learning Task]]s
** It can typically engage [[Information Manipulation]] through [[cognitive transformation]]s and [[cognitive computation]]s.
** It can (often) include [[Reasoning Task]]s
** It can typically demand [[Mental Resource Allocation]] based on [[cognitive task difficulty]] and [[cognitive processing requirement]]s.
** It can typically produce [[Mental Output]]s in the form of [[cognitive decision]]s, [[cognitive solution]]s, or [[cognitive understanding]].
** It can typically follow [[Cognitive Workflow]] patterns based on [[cognitive task structure]] and [[cognitive goal orientation]].
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** It can range from being a [[Routine Cognitive Task]] to being a [[Complex Cognitive Task]], depending on its [[cognitive complexity]]
** It can contain [[Learning Task]]s requiring [[cognitive knowledge acquisition]] and [[cognitive skill development]].
** It can range from being a [[Human-Performed Cognitive Task]] to being an [[AI-Performed Task]], depending on its [[execution agent]]
** It can often include [[Reasoning Task]]s involving [[cognitive inference generation]] and [[cognitive conclusion formation]].
** It can range from being an [[Information-Processing Task]] to being a [[Decision-Making Task]], depending on its [[task type]]
** It can often incorporate [[Problem-Solving Task]]s demanding [[cognitive solution generation]] and [[cognitive obstacle navigation]].
** It can range from being a [[Simple Mental Task]] to being a [[Complex Mental Task]], depending on its [[mental demand]]
** It can often require [[Metacognitive Regulation]] through [[cognitive strategy selection]] and [[cognitive progress monitoring]].
** It can often involve [[Executive Function Task]]s such as [[cognitive inhibition]], [[cognitive task-switching]], and [[cognitive working memory updating]].
** It can often necessitate [[Information Integration]] across multiple [[cognitive domain]]s and [[cognitive knowledge structure]]s.
** It can often employ [[Cognitive Strategy]] selection based on [[cognitive task demand]]s and [[cognitive solution pathway]]s.
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** It can be solved by a [[Cognitive System]] (such as a [[knowledge worker]] or [[artificial intelligence]])
** It can range from being a [[Routine Cognitive Task]] to being a [[Complex Cognitive Task]], depending on its [[cognitive complexity]], [[cognitive novelty]], and [[cognitive processing demand]].
** It can be instantiated in a [[Cognitive Act]]
** It can range from being a [[Human-Performed Cognitive Task]] to being an [[AI-Performed Task]], depending on its [[execution agent]], [[cognitive implementation platform]], and [[cognitive processing architecture]].
** It can maintain [[Mental State]] (for [[tracking]])
** It can range from being an [[Information-Processing Task]] to being a [[Decision-Making Task]], depending on its [[task type]], [[cognitive goal structure]], and [[cognitive output requirement]].
** It can produce [[Cognitive Result]]s (for [[evaluation]])
** It can range from being a [[Simple Mental Task]] to being a [[Complex Mental Task]], depending on its [[mental demand]], [[cognitive resource requirement]], and [[cognitive processing depth]].
** It can range from being a [[Perceptual Cognitive Task]] to being a [[Conceptual Cognitive Task]], depending on its [[cognitive abstraction level]] and [[cognitive representation type]].
** It can range from being a [[Sequential Cognitive Task]] to being a [[Parallel Cognitive Task]], depending on its [[cognitive processing structure]] and [[cognitive resource allocation pattern]].
** It can range from being a [[Domain-Specific Cognitive Task]] to being a [[Domain-General Cognitive Task]], depending on its [[cognitive knowledge requirement]] and [[cognitive skill transferability]].
** It can range from being a [[Short-Duration Cognitive Task]] to being a [[Long-Duration Cognitive Task]], depending on its [[cognitive processing timeframe]] and [[cognitive resource sustainability requirement]].
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* <B>Example(s):</B>
** It can be solved by a [[Cognitive System]] (such as a [[knowledge worker]] or [[artificial intelligence]]) with sufficient [[cognitive capability]] and [[cognitive resource]]s.
** [[Analysis Task]]s, such as:
** It can be instantiated in a [[Cognitive Act]] during [[cognitive task performance]] and [[cognitive goal pursuit]].
*** [[Problem Solving Task]]s for [[software engineering]]
** It can maintain [[Mental State]] (for [[tracking]]) throughout [[cognitive task execution]] and [[cognitive progress monitoring]].
*** [[Pattern Recognition Task]]s for [[visual analysis]]
** It can produce [[Cognitive Result]]s (for [[evaluation]]) based on [[cognitive performance standard]]s and [[cognitive goal achievement]].
*** [[Data Analysis Task]]s for [[information understanding]]
** It can be structured through [[Cognitive Task Design]] principles to optimize [[cognitive task performance]] and [[cognitive outcome quality]].
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** It can be measured using [[Cognitive Task Assessment]] methods to evaluate [[cognitive processing efficiency]] and [[cognitive solution adequacy]].
** [[Synthesis Task]]s, such as:
** It can be facilitated by [[Cognitive Tool]]s that support [[cognitive task execution]] and enhance [[cognitive processing capability]].
*** [[Creative Design Task]]s for [[solution generation]]
** It can be decomposed into [[Cognitive Subtask]]s to manage [[cognitive complexity]] and enable [[cognitive task distribution]].
*** [[Content Creation Task]]s for [[knowledge production]]
*** [[Planning Task]]s for [[strategy development]]
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** [[Recognition Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Facial Recognition Task]]s which are simple for most [[human]]s
*** [[Speech Recognition Task]]s for [[audio processing]]
*** [[Pattern Recognition Task]]s for [[data analysis]]
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* <B>Counter-Example(s):</B>
* <B>Examples:</B>
** [[Simple Repetitive Task]]s, which lack [[cognitive complexity]]
** [[Processing Type Task]]s, such as:
** [[Physical Task]]s, such as [[walking task]]s, which require [[motor skill]]s
*** [[Information Processing Task]]s, such as:
** [[Mechanical Task]]s, which follow [[fixed procedure]]s
**** [[Analysis Task]]s, such as:
* <B>See:</B> [[Mentally-Disabled Human]], [[Automation Task]], [[Intelligence Task]], [[Mental Process]].
***** [[Problem Solving Task]]s for [[cognitive software engineering challenge]]s and [[cognitive algorithm development]].
***** [[Pattern Recognition Task]]s for [[cognitive visual analysis]] and [[cognitive data interpretation]].
***** [[Data Analysis Task]]s for [[cognitive information understanding]] and [[cognitive insight extraction]].
***** [[Critical Thinking Task]]s for [[cognitive argument evaluation]] and [[cognitive logical consistency assessment]].
***** [[System Analysis Task]]s for [[cognitive component relationship identification]] and [[cognitive functional decomposition]].
**** [[Recognition Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Facial Recognition Task]]s which are simple for most [[human]]s but challenging for [[artificial system]]s.
***** [[Speech Recognition Task]]s for [[cognitive audio processing]] and [[cognitive linguistic interpretation]].
***** [[Pattern Recognition Task]]s for [[cognitive data analysis]] and [[cognitive anomaly detection]].
***** [[Emotional Recognition Task]]s for [[cognitive social cue interpretation]] and [[cognitive empathic response]].
***** [[Concept Mention Grounding Task]]s for [[cognitive reference resolution]] and [[cognitive semantic disambiguation]].
**** [[Language Processing Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Reading Comprehension Task]]s for [[cognitive text understanding]] and [[cognitive information extraction]].
***** [[Language Translation Task]]s for [[cognitive cross-linguistic meaning preservation]].
***** [[Legal Writing Task]]s for [[cognitive precise communication]] and [[cognitive regulatory compliance]].
***** [[Linguistic Analysis Task]]s for [[cognitive grammatical structure decomposition]].
***** [[Text Summarization Task]]s for [[cognitive content distillation]] and [[cognitive key point identification]].
*** [[Knowledge Construction Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Synthesis Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Creative Design Task]]s for [[cognitive solution generation]] and [[cognitive innovation development]].
***** [[Content Creation Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge production]] and [[cognitive information organization]].
***** [[Planning Task]]s for [[cognitive strategy development]] and [[cognitive goal pathway construction]].
***** [[Integration Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge consolidation]] and [[cognitive concept unification]].
***** [[Theory Building Task]]s for [[cognitive explanatory framework development]] and [[cognitive predictive model construction]].
**** [[Memory Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Information Recall Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge retrieval]] and [[cognitive fact reproduction]].
***** [[Learning Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge acquisition]] and [[cognitive skill development]].
***** [[Working Memory Task]]s for [[cognitive temporary information manipulation]] and [[cognitive processing support]].
***** [[Prospective Memory Task]]s for [[cognitive future action planning]] and [[cognitive intention maintenance]].
***** [[Autobiographical Memory Task]]s for [[cognitive personal experience retrieval]] and [[cognitive self-continuity]].
**** [[Conceptualization Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Abstraction Task]]s for [[cognitive principle extraction]] and [[cognitive pattern generalization]].
***** [[Categorization Task]]s for [[cognitive taxonomic organization]] and [[cognitive classification system creation]].
***** [[Model Building Task]]s for [[cognitive representational structure development]].
***** [[Knowledge Mapping Task]]s for [[cognitive conceptual relationship visualization]].
***** [[Theoretical Framework Construction Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge structure systematization]].
*** [[Decision-Oriented Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Decision Making Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Option Evaluation Task]]s for [[cognitive alternative assessment]] and [[cognitive selection criteria application]].
***** [[Risk Assessment Task]]s for [[cognitive uncertainty quantification]] and [[cognitive probability estimation]].
***** [[Resource Allocation Task]]s for [[cognitive optimization problem solving]] and [[cognitive constraint satisfaction]].
***** [[Strategic Decision Task]]s for [[cognitive long-term planning]] and [[cognitive outcome projection]].
***** [[Ethical Decision Task]]s for [[cognitive value-based reasoning]] and [[cognitive normative judgment]].
**** [[Judgment Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Evidence Evaluation Task]]s for [[cognitive information reliability assessment]].
***** [[Performance Appraisal Task]]s for [[cognitive quality determination]] against [[cognitive standard]].
***** [[Diagnostic Task]]s for [[cognitive cause identification]] and [[cognitive symptom pattern recognition]].
***** [[Prediction Task]]s for [[cognitive future state estimation]] and [[cognitive probability assignment]].
***** [[Preference Ranking Task]]s for [[cognitive value-based ordering]] and [[cognitive priority determination]].
*** [[Metacognitive Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Self-Regulation Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Cognitive Monitoring Task]]s for [[cognitive progress assessment]] and [[cognitive error detection]].
***** [[Strategy Selection Task]]s for [[cognitive approach optimization]] and [[cognitive method adjustment]].
***** [[Effort Regulation Task]]s for [[cognitive resource allocation]] and [[cognitive energy management]].
***** [[Attention Management Task]]s for [[cognitive focus maintenance]] and [[cognitive distraction resistance]].
***** [[Emotional Regulation Task]]s for [[cognitive affect modulation]] during [[cognitive problem solving]].
**** [[Theory of Mind Task]]s, such as:
***** [[Perspective Taking Task]]s for [[cognitive viewpoint adoption]] of [[cognitive other agent]]s.
***** [[Belief Attribution Task]]s for [[cognitive mental state inference]] in [[cognitive social context]].
***** [[Intention Prediction Task]]s for [[cognitive goal inference]] from [[cognitive observed behavior]].
***** [[Social Cognition Task]]s for [[cognitive social norm navigation]] and [[cognitive interpersonal understanding]].
***** [[Empathy Task]]s for [[cognitive emotional state understanding]] of [[cognitive other individual]]s.
** [[Application Domain Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Professional Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Knowledge Worker Task]]s for [[cognitive information processing]] and [[cognitive knowledge creation]].
**** [[Scientific Research Task]]s for [[cognitive hypothesis testing]] and [[cognitive theory development]].
**** [[Engineering Design Task]]s for [[cognitive solution creation]] and [[cognitive constraint satisfaction]].
**** [[Medical Diagnostic Task]]s for [[cognitive symptom pattern recognition]] and [[cognitive treatment determination]].
**** [[Financial Analysis Task]]s for [[cognitive market pattern identification]] and [[cognitive investment decision making]].
*** [[Educational Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Academic Learning Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge acquisition]] and [[cognitive skill development]].
**** [[Critical Analysis Task]]s for [[cognitive source evaluation]] and [[cognitive argument assessment]].
**** [[Research Task]]s for [[cognitive information gathering]] and [[cognitive knowledge synthesis]].
**** [[Problem Set Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge application]] and [[cognitive skill practice]].
**** [[Exam Performance Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge demonstration]] under [[cognitive time constraint]]s.
*** [[Everyday Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Navigation Task]]s for [[cognitive spatial reasoning]] and [[cognitive route planning]].
**** [[Consumer Decision Task]]s for [[cognitive purchase evaluation]] and [[cognitive option comparison]].
**** [[Time Management Task]]s for [[cognitive scheduling optimization]] and [[cognitive priority setting]].
**** [[Social Interaction Task]]s for [[cognitive conversational navigation]] and [[cognitive social cue interpretation]].
**** [[Media Comprehension Task]]s for [[cognitive narrative understanding]] and [[cognitive information extraction]].
** [[Implementation Context Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Environmental Context Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Time-Pressured Task]]s requiring [[cognitive rapid processing]] and [[cognitive efficient decision making]].
**** [[High-Stakes Task]]s involving [[cognitive significant consequence management]] and [[cognitive error minimization]].
**** [[Novel-Context Task]]s demanding [[cognitive adaptive response]] to [[cognitive unfamiliar situation]]s.
**** [[Multitasking Task]]s requiring [[cognitive attention division]] and [[cognitive parallel processing]].
**** [[Collaborative Task]]s involving [[cognitive team coordination]] and [[cognitive shared knowledge construction]].
*** [[Technological Implementation Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Human-Computer Interface Task]]s for [[cognitive digital interaction]] and [[cognitive system navigation]].
**** [[Algorithm-Assisted Task]]s utilizing [[cognitive computational augmentation]] for [[cognitive enhanced performance]].
**** [[AI-Performed Task]]s implementing [[cognitive artificial intelligence processing]] for [[cognitive automated solution]].
**** [[Virtual Environment Task]]s occurring in [[cognitive simulated context]]s for [[cognitive controlled testing]].
**** [[Data-Intensive Task]]s requiring [[cognitive large-scale information processing]] and [[cognitive pattern extraction]].
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* <B>Counter-Examples:</B>
** [[Non-Cognitive Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Pure Motor Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Simple Repetitive Task]]s requiring [[minimal cognitive engagement]] and primarily [[motor execution]].
**** [[Physical Task]]s demanding [[bodily coordination]] and [[muscular control]] rather than [[complex mental processing]].
**** [[Fine Motor Skill Task]]s focusing on [[precise movement execution]] with [[minimal deliberate cognitive input]].
**** [[Gross Motor Task]]s involving [[whole-body movement coordination]] without [[significant cognitive deliberation]].
**** [[Reflex-Based Task]]s operating through [[automatic neural response pattern]]s below the level of [[conscious cognition]].
*** [[Automatic Processing Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Mechanical Task]]s following [[fixed procedure]]s without requiring [[adaptive cognitive response]]s.
**** [[Routine Task]]s performed through [[habitual execution]] with [[minimal attentional requirement]]s.
**** [[Proceduralized Task]]s operating via [[well-established action sequence]]s requiring [[minimal cognitive monitoring]].
**** [[Reflexive Response Task]]s involving [[automatic reaction]]s to [[stimuli]] without [[deliberate mental effort]].
**** [[Highly Practiced Skill Task]]s executed through [[automaticity]] after extensive [[skill acquisition]].
*** [[Basic Perceptual Task]]s, such as:
**** [[Pure Sensory Task]]s involving [[basic perception]] without requiring [[higher-order processing]].
**** [[Simple Detection Task]]s requiring only [[stimulus presence recognition]] without [[complex interpretation]].
**** [[Basic Discrimination Task]]s involving [[elementary difference detection]] between [[simple stimuli]].
**** [[Sensory Threshold Task]]s measuring [[basic perceptual sensitivity]] without [[cognitive interpretation]].
**** [[Passive Observation Task]]s requiring [[minimal cognitive engagement]] beyond [[basic attention]].
** [[Limited-Scope Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Basic Attention Task]]s requiring only [[sustained focus]] without [[complex information processing]].
*** [[Simple Memory Task]]s involving [[basic information retention]] without [[cognitive manipulation]].
*** [[Rote Learning Task]]s requiring [[memorization]] without [[deeper understanding]] or [[knowledge integration]].
*** [[Binary Choice Task]]s involving [[simple decision making]] between [[limited option]]s with [[clear criteria]].
*** [[Rule-Following Task]]s requiring [[explicit instruction adherence]] without [[adaptive problem solving]].
** [[Physiological State Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Rest State Task]]s involving [[minimal cognitive activity]] during [[wakeful relaxation]].
*** [[Meditative Task]]s focusing on [[attentional regulation]] rather than [[active cognitive processing]].
*** [[Sleep-Related Task]]s occurring during [[reduced consciousness state]]s without [[deliberate cognition]].
*** [[Basic Emotional Response Task]]s involving [[automatic affective reaction]]s without [[cognitive appraisal]].
*** [[Vegetative Function Task]]s operating through [[autonomic system control]] without [[conscious regulation]].
* <B>See:</B> [[Mentally-Disabled Human]], [[Automation Task]], [[Intelligence Task]], [[Mental Process]], [[Cognitive Function]], [[Cognitive Ability]], [[Cognitive Load]], [[Cognitive Architecture]], [[Cognitive Science]], [[Executive Function]], [[Working Memory]], [[Problem Solving]], [[Decision Making]], [[Non-Routine Cognitive Task]], [[Cognitive Agent]], [[Cognitive Technique]], [[Cognitive Tool]], [[Cognitive Skill Measure]], [[Cognitively Straining Task]].


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A Cognitive Task is an intelligence task that requires relatively advanced cognitive dexterity to process information, manipulate mental representations, and apply cognitive processes to achieve specific goals.

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