cognitiva

Cognitiva is the feminine form of the adjective cognitivo and is used in Spanish and Portuguese to refer to aspects of cognition, mental processes, and knowledge acquisition. It denotes anything related to cognition, perception, memory, reasoning, and learning.

In psychology and cognitive science, cognitiva appears in phrases such as cognitive psychology and cognitive science. The field studies how people perceive, think, remember, and learn, drawing on methods from psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, artificial intelligence, and anthropology.

In education and human–computer interaction, cognitiva considerations inform the design of instructional methods and user interfaces, with attention to cognitive load and information processing.

In therapy, terms such as terapia cognitiva appear, notably cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing maladaptive thoughts to influence emotions and behavior.

Linguistic and stylistic notes: cognitiva is the feminine form; the masculine is cognitivo, and the plural are cognitivos or cognitivas depending on noun gender. In Spanish and Portuguese, cognitiva is commonly an ordinary adjective, but it can appear in brand or program names.

Limitations and scope: cognitiva is not a standalone discipline but a descriptor used across fields dealing with mental processes. Related terms include cognition, cognitivism, cognitive load, and cognitive biases.