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What is a Cognitive Process?

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In this commentary to Serrano et al. (2013), I applaud this foundation article for being a breath of fresh air because it addresses the question “What is cognition?” Too often in the cognitive sciences, we leave that question unanswered or worse, unasked. I come not to criticize but to offer a helpful suggestion aimed a pulling together some of the separate strands weaved throughout this article.

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  1. Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA

    Fred Adams

  2. Department of Philosophy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA

    Fred Adams

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Adams, F. What is a Cognitive Process?. Found Sci 19, 133–135 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-013-9324-0

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