Las Funciones Cognitivas 🧠 ¿Qué son las Funciones Cognitivas?
Understanding Cognitive Functions
What are Cognitive Functions?
- Cognitive functions are mental processes that enable individuals to actively engage in receiving, selecting, transforming, storing, processing, and retrieving information.
Importance of Cognitive Functions
- The development of cognitive functions is influenced by various factors including neurological maturation and the child's interaction with their environment through stimulation and education.
- Daily activities such as driving, eating, reading, and dressing rely on cognitive functions. These processes allow us to navigate our daily lives effectively.
Components of Cognitive Functions
- Key cognitive functions include attention, orientation, language skills, memory, visuospatial abilities, praxis (motor skills), executive functions, and social cognition.
Maintaining Healthy Cognitive Function