mental process
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈmɛn.təl ˈprəʊ.sɛs/
- Specialized
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proceso mental
- When you engage actively in a task, you set off intricate mental processes that allow you to retain more knowledge.
- internal mental process
- higher mental processes
- complex mental processes
I mean, there's no question that mental processes affect the body.
- I mean, there's no question that mental processes affect the body.
- So mathematical psychology is the use of mathematics to model mental processes.
- And it's specifically because the inner game of tennis is all about the mental process of getting good at precision with your body.
- Therefore says to represent mental processes through pictorial images is a waste of time.
- But it's more than the mental process. It's much more than simply thinking about the focus.
Examples
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I feel it is my duty to point out to the tribunal that the witness is not in control of his mental processes.
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I know you think this is easy for me, but I do go through a mental process when making decisions.
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But it's more than the mental process. It's much more than simply thinking about the focus.
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And all of them have the common goal of trying to bring mental processes under greater personal control through attention and awareness.
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I'm interested in his mental processes.
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And it's specifically because the inner game of tennis is all about the mental process of getting good at precision with your body.
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A cognitive approach to social psychology focuses on how internal mental processes affect an individual's social interactions.
Academic text (2006) -
Students who are unable to describe these mental processes may be suffering from a metacognitive deficit.
Academic text (1992) -
On a practical level, this study raises the issue of differing mental processes for different learning tasks among different learners.
Academic text (2000) -
I'm interested in his mental processes and how they influence his behavior.
Synonyms
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1.4
The process of thinking or an idea that comes from thinking
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1.8
Careful use of your mind to consider something
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3.7
Mental steps used to consider and solve a problem
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6.1
A mental process used for thinking or solving problems
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4.1
The ability to think, remember, and understand
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4.4
A mental activity such as thinking, remembering, or learning
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3.9
Thinking hard to solve problems and come up with new ideas
A mental process that changes information, like thinking or remembering
A simple mental action like seeing, remembering, or paying attention
Antonyms
How Complex
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4.2
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cognitive operation' is directly derivable from combining 'mental' (pertaining to the mind) with 'process' (a sequence of steps or changes); the adjective+noun composition yields a straightforward, literal interpretation. This is a common and cross-linguistically regular pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Mental process joins mental (about the mind) and process (a set of steps). Imagine thoughts moving in small steps inside your head, like things on a little factory line. That's why the phrase means activities of the mind such as 'thinking', 'remembering', or 'deciding'.