a.  认知的，认知过程的

• cognition   n. 认识，认知 ≈ thought

• cognitive psychology  认知心理学

• cognitive stimulation  认知刺激

• cognitive decline  认知减退

• cognitive function  认知功能

• cognitive development  认知开发

• cognitive science  认知科学

• A new study has failed to find any conclusive evidence that lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive decline in older adults. 防止认知能力减退

• This description of roller-skating   28   the three components of an attitude: affect, cognition, and behavior. 态度的三个组成要素：情感、认知和行为

• The knowledge we have about the object constitutes the cognitive component of an attitude. 认知要素

• People physically fit enough to survive over 100 years ultimately give in to diseases such as Alzheimer's which affects the mind and cognitive function. 影响认知功能

• Research shows that when we absorb information in order to teach it to someone else, we learn it more accurately and deeply, perhaps in part because we are engaging our social cognition. 社会认知

• Cater to the needs of patients for recovering their cognitive capacity. 恢复认知能力

• And lack of recovery – whether by disrupting sleep with thoughts of work or having continuous cognitive arousal by watching our phones – is costing our companies $62 billion a year in lost productivity. 持续不断的认知刺激

• As children grow older, their cognitive processes become sharper. 随着孩子们长大，他们的认知过程也变得越来越敏锐了。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/   

NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/