Noun
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
Source: WordNetHope is not an emotion; it's a way of thinking or a cognitive process. Brené Brown
ALS does not affect cognitive process. Stephen Hawking, one of smartest people on the planet, has ALS. It rarely affects the eyes. It doesn't affect senses like hearing, taste and touch. Steve Gleason
the process of thinking Source: Internet
the cognitive operation of remembering Source: Internet