cognitive competence

collocation in English

meaningsofcognitiveandcompetence

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cognitive
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈkɒɡ.nə.tɪv/us
/ˈkɑːɡ.nə.t̬ɪv/
connected with thinking or conscious ...
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competence
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/us
/ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬əns/
the ability to do ...
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(Definition ofcognitiveandcompetencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These are some of the special conditions that stretch our ability to understand how languages and environments interact in developing children's linguistic andcognitivecompetence.
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Both groups of fathers rated infants labeled as normal higher on sociability, social behavior, andcognitivecompetence.
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Secure infant attachment has also been associated withcognitivecompetence, to a lesser extent.
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One is characterized by relative continuity in adjustment, with increasing social andcognitivecompetence, and a relatively smooth transition into early adulthood.
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Following a brief period for developing rapport, the researcher then administered a set of standardized cognitive tasks to assess language andcognitivecompetence.
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Created were inflation indices for the following areas for which comparable self and other ratings were available: maternal support, teacher support, peer support, andcognitivecompetence.
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Models of quality of life range from identification of 'life satisfaction' or 'social wellbeing' to models based upon concepts of independence, control, and social andcognitivecompetence.
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Second, the psychology of cognitive development involves understanding how cognitive change takes place and recognizing the factors and processes which enablecognitivecompetenceto develop.
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First, the psychology of cognitive development defines humancognitivecompetenceat successive phases of development.
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The high correlations between different scales and studies indicate common causes of country differences (e.g. educational quality, culture, wealth or genes) or a homogenous underlying factor ofcognitivecompetence.
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