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Recognition (re+cognition) is a process that occurs in thinking when some event, process, pattern, or object recurs. Thus in order for something to be recognized, it must be familiar. This recurrence allows the recognizer to more properly react, survival value. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Look up Cognition in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Thought or thinking is a mental process which allows beings to model the world, and so to deal with it effectively according to their goals, plans, ends and desires. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion because: this page is a test If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... Illustration of a physical process: a geyser in action. Process (lat. ... For other uses, see Pattern (disambiguation). ... In philosophy, an object is a thing, an entity, or a being. ... Survival may refer to: Survival skills Survival kit Survivalism Survival, a studio album by Grand Funk Railroad Survival (album), a Bob Marley reggae album Survival (Doctor Who), an episode of Doctor Who Survival (television), a British wildlife television program Survival International a charity Survival Festival, Australia This is a disambiguation...

When the recognizer has correctly responded, this is a measure of understanding. For example, when some animals have never seen a human being before, they do not hide and they show no fear; but when they learn that a human being may be a threat, they may emit distress cries, flee or hide. Look up understanding in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... Look up Distress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The word HIDING has two completely different meanings, deriving from different roots (and etymologies?) : from the verb to hide in the sense of render inconspicuous for a specific application in computer programming see Hidden surface determination from (the verb deriving from) the noun hide, i. ...

Even non-mammals can recognize when a situation signals danger, and will flee or hide. Baby spiders will flee when a mother spider sends a sharp pulse along the spider web. A male spider will gently poke a female spider's web to assess whether it is without being killed himself. Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria For the folk-rock band see The Mammals. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

In philosophy recognition became very important in Hegel's attempt at understanding the emergence of self-consciousness. Lack of recognition can also be attributed as alienation and it was this aspect of Hegel's work that Marx elaborated upon. The importance of recognition for Hegel is seen in his myth of the master-slave dialectic. For consciousness of ones existence, see Self-awareness. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Marx is a common German surname. ... // The Master-Slave dialectic (Herrschaft und Knechtschaft in German) is a key element in Hegels philosophy. ...

See also

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• Face perception
• List of thinking-related topics
• Pattern recognition
• Recognition of human individuals
• Recognition of qualification
• Voice recognition

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... Face perception is the process by which the brain and mind understand and interpret the face, particularly the human face. ... Pattern recognition is a field within the area of machine learning. ... Recognition of acquaintances From nearby, a human individual is mainly recognized by his or her face. ... Speech recognition technologies allow computers equipped with a source of sound input, such as a microphone, to interpret human speech, e. ...

External links

• Behavioral Model of Visual Perception and Recognition by I.A. Rybak et al.