cognitive development

American  

noun

1. the process of acquiring intelligence and increasingly advanced thought and problem-solving ability from infancy to adulthood.

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cognitive development Cultural  

1. The growth of a person's ability to learn.

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Example Sentences

Watching screens with an engaged adult is linked to better cognitive development than solo use, according to the guidance.

From BBC

But the new guidance says not all screen time is the same - watching screens with an engaged adult is linked to better cognitive development than solo use.

From BBC

Poor sleep can influence emotional regulation, cognitive development, and overall health.

From Science Daily

He’s legitimizing its use as psychological scaffolding, which allows a person’s cognitive development to be left perpetually unfinished.

From The Wall Street Journal

Omega-3 consumption supports a healthy lifestyle throughout all stages of life -- from reducing the chance of pre-term birth and supporting visual and cognitive development in infants, right through to improving cardiovascular health and immune function.

From Science Daily