Here are the core areas of cognitive skills:
- Processing Speed: This is the speed at which your
brain processes information. Faster processing speed means more
efficient thinking and learning.
- Auditory Processing: This is the ability to
analyze, blend and segment sounds. It's also known as phonemic
awareness. Surprisingly, auditory processing is crucial not just for
speaking, but also for reading and spelling. This is because when you
read, you need to be able to identify the individual and blended sounds
that make each word unique and recognizable.
- Visual Processing: This is the ability to perceive,
analyze and think in visual images. Visual processing is imperative for
reading, remembering, walking, driving, playing sports and literally
thousands of other tasks you do every day.
- Long-Term Memory: This is the "library" of facts and knowledge you have accumulated in the past.
- Short-Term Memory: Also called working memory, this
skill handles the dynamic job of keeping at the forefront of your mind
the information you need to complete immediate and short-term tasks.
- Logic and Reasoning: This is the ability to reason,
form concepts, and solve problems using unfamiliar information or new
procedures. It enables you to create correlations, solve problems, plan
ahead and draw conclusions.
- Attention Skills: There are three types of attention skills. Sustained Attention is the ability to stay focused and on-task for a period of time. Selective Attention is the ability to quickly sort through incoming information and stay focused on one thing in spite of distractions. Divided Attention is the ability to multi-task.
From: http://www.learningrx.com/cognitive-definition-faq.htm
Hubby scores very high in all 7 areas. No surprise?
