Cognitive Functioning

Cognitive functioning or cognition simply means information processing. There are many cognitive functions of the human brain, including:

Attention, including:

• Focussed (or selective) attention
• Sustained attention (concentration)
• Spatial attention
• Attention span
• Divided attention

Memory, including:

• Verbal memory
• Visual memory
• Encoding
• Storage
• Retrieval

Language, including:

• Expression
• Comprehension

Visuo-Spatial skills, including:

• Visual perception
• Construction

Executive Functions, including:

• Idea generation
• Initiation
• Planning
• Reasoning
• Problem-solving
• Flexibility