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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 require [[Mental Processing]] through [[cognitive operation]]s and [[cognitive mechanism]]s.
** It can (typically) involve [[Cognitive Function]]s
** It can typically involve [[Cognitive Function]]s including [[cognitive attention]], [[cognitive memory]], [[cognitive perception]], and [[cognitive executive control]].
** It can (typically) produce [[Mental Output]]s
** It can typically engage [[Information Manipulation]] through [[cognitive transformation]]s and [[cognitive computation]]s.
** It can (often) contain [[Learning Task]]s
** It can typically demand [[Mental Resource Allocation]] based on [[cognitive task difficulty]] and [[cognitive processing requirement]]s.
** It can (often) include [[Reasoning Task]]s
** It can typically produce [[Mental Output]]s in the form of [[cognitive decision]]s, [[cognitive solution]]s, or [[cognitive understanding]].
** It can typically activate [[Neural Network]]s associated with [[cognitive domain]]s relevant to the [[cognitive task type]].
** 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 often 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]]
** [[Analysis Cognitive Task]]s, such as:
** [[Physical Task]]s, such as [[walking task]]s, which require [[motor skill]]s
*** [[Problem Solving Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive software engineering challenge]]s and [[cognitive algorithm development]].
** [[Mechanical Task]]s, which follow [[fixed procedure]]s
*** [[Pattern Recognition Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive visual analysis]] and [[cognitive data interpretation]].
* <B>See:</B> [[Mentally-Disabled Human]], [[Automation Task]], [[Intelligence Task]], [[Mental Process]].
*** [[Data Analysis Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive information understanding]] and [[cognitive insight extraction]].
*** [[Critical Evaluation Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive evidence assessment]] and [[cognitive claim verification]].
*** [[System Analysis Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive component relationship identification]] and [[cognitive functional decomposition]].
** [[Synthesis Cognitive Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Creative Design Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive solution generation]] and [[cognitive innovation development]].
*** [[Content Creation Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge production]] and [[cognitive information organization]].
*** [[Planning Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive strategy development]] and [[cognitive goal pathway construction]].
*** [[Integration Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge consolidation]] and [[cognitive concept unification]].
*** [[Theory Building Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive explanatory framework development]] and [[cognitive predictive model construction]].
** [[Recognition Cognitive Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Facial Recognition Cognitive Task]]s which are simple for most [[human]]s but challenging for [[artificial system]]s.
*** [[Speech Recognition Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive audio processing]] and [[cognitive linguistic interpretation]].
*** [[Pattern Recognition Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive data analysis]] and [[cognitive anomaly detection]].
*** [[Emotional Recognition Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive social cue interpretation]] and [[cognitive empathic response]].
*** [[Contextual Recognition Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive situational understanding]] and [[cognitive appropriate response selection]].
** [[Memory Cognitive Task]]s, such as:
*** [[Information Recall Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge retrieval]] and [[cognitive fact reproduction]].
*** [[Learning Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive knowledge acquisition]] and [[cognitive skill development]].
*** [[Working Memory Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive temporary information manipulation]] and [[cognitive processing support]].
*** [[Prospective Memory Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive future action planning]] and [[cognitive intention maintenance]].
*** [[Autobiographical Memory Cognitive Task]]s for [[cognitive personal experience retrieval]] and [[cognitive self-continuity]].
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* <B>Counter-Examples:</B>
** [[Simple Repetitive Task]]s, which lack [[cognitive complexity]] and can be performed with [[minimal cognitive engagement]], such as [[basic motor sequence]]s.
** [[Physical Task]]s, such as [[walking task]]s, which require [[motor skill]]s and [[bodily coordination]] rather than [[advanced cognitive processing]].
** [[Mechanical Task]]s, which follow [[fixed procedure]]s without requiring [[adaptive cognitive response]]s or [[cognitive decision making]].
** [[Reflexive Response Task]]s, which involve [[automatic reaction]]s to [[stimuli]] without [[conscious cognitive processing]] or [[deliberate mental effort]].
** [[Pure Sensory Task]]s, which involve [[basic perception]] without requiring [[higher-order cognitive processing]] or [[complex mental manipulation]].
* <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]].


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Revision as of 18:32, 13 April 2025

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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