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cognitive development

American  

noun

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

cognitive development Cultural  

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

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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 • Mar. 26, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

This includes reduced rates of food insecurity and infant mortality, fewer premature births, and improved cognitive development in young children.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

Parents are responding to the studies that show that learning multiple languages benefits cognitive development.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

Effects of music training on the child’s brain and cognitive development.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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