cognitive-strategy

cognitive-strategy requires memory to function — strategies must be encoded, recalled, and applied, all of which depend on memory operations. This is present-tense necessity, not chronology.

cognitive-strategy is a specific kind of strategy — a strategy applied to cognitive processes. Direction: cognitive-strategy (specific) → strategy (general). A competent speaker calls a cognitive strategy 'a strategy.' Law 9.

Intuition is a specific kind of cognitive strategy — knowledge applied without conscious reasoning. A competent speaker would call intuition 'a cognitive strategy'. This files against the nearest accepted kind per Law 9 and 11e.

Debasing IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy — a method designed to reduce or eliminate systematic errors in thinking. Specific→general per Law 9. Nearest kind is cognitive-strategy, not cognitive-bias (Law 8c: identity/purpose is not dependency).

Interleaving is a specific kind of cognitive strategy — alternating between different topics or skills during a single learning session to improve retention and transfer. A competent speaker calls interleaving 'a cognitive strategy.' Direction specific→general correct. Sense pinned: interleaving as a learning/cognitive technique.

Retrieval practice is a specific kind of cognitive strategy — strengthening memory by actively recalling information rather than passively reviewing it. A competent speaker calls retrieval practice 'a cognitive strategy.' Direction specific→general correct. Sense pinned: retrieval practice as a memory/cognitive technique.

Spaced repetition is a specific kind of cognitive strategy — organizing review intervals over time to optimize memory retention. A competent speaker would call it 'a cognitive strategy'. It stands alongside interleaving and retrieval-practice as a cognitive strategy. Law 9 test passes: specific→general, nearest kind confirmed.

Elaboration-strategy IS a specific kind of cognitive-strategy: it is a deliberate technique for managing how new information is processed and connected to existing knowledge structures. A competent speaker says 'elaboration-strategy IS a cognitive strategy.'

A mnemonic IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy: a technique deliberately designed to improve memory retention and recall. Competent speakers would call a mnemonic 'a memory strategy.' Nearest kind is cognitive-strategy.

Elaborative integration is a specific kind of cognitive strategy — actively connecting new information to existing knowledge structures. A competent speaker would call it 'a cognitive strategy.' Files against nearest kind per Law 9/11e.

The feynman technique IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy: a structured method for processing and understanding information through self-explanation, gap identification, and iterative refinement. It applies cognitive operations deliberately to improve comprehension — 'a feynman technique is a cognitive strategy for learning through teaching.'

Interleaved practice IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy: an approach to learning where different topics or skills are mixed rather than blocked. It deliberately organizes cognitive operations to improve retention and transfer — 'a interleaved practice is a cognitive strategy for structured practice organization.'

Metacognition is a specific kind of cognitive strategy: it is the conscious regulation and monitoring of one's own thinking processes. A competent speaker would classify metacognition as 'a cognitive strategy.' Nearest kind — cognitive-strategy is the target's immediate category.

Heuristics are a specific kind of cognitive strategy — simple, efficient mental rules for judgment and decision-making. The 'a Y' test: a heuristic is a cognitive strategy. Nearest kind: cognitive-strategy.

A metacognitive strategy IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy — one that targets one's own cognitive processes. A competent speaker would call it a type of cognitive strategy. Nearest kind: cognitive-strategy.

Critical-thinking IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy — a disciplined approach to analyzing and evaluating information. A competent speaker would call it a cognitive strategy. Nearest kind: cognitive-strategy (more specific than general thinking or reasoning).

Cognitive-reframing IS a specific kind of cognitive-strategy — a deliberate technique for reinterpreting situations from new perspectives. A competent speaker would call reframing 'a cognitive strategy.' Nearest kind: cognitive-strategy (more specific than general cognition; no intermediate rung between reframing and cognitive-strategy). Per Law 9 and 11e.

Test direction: specific→general (Law 9). Epistemic humility IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy — it is the practiced approach of recognizing and accounting for the limits of one's knowledge. A competent speaker would call it 'a cognitive strategy.'

A mindset is a specific kind of cognitive-strategy — a relatively stable set of attitudes and beliefs that shape how one interprets information. Per Law 9: 'a mindset is a cognitive-strategy.' Direction specific→general.

A chain of thought is a specific kind of cognitive-strategy: a deliberate method of reasoning where a problem is broken into sequential intermediate steps, with each step's output feeding the next. It is a strategy because it can be consciously adopted, taught, and applied across domains to improve reasoning quality.

First-principles is a specific kind of cognitive strategy: a systematic method of breaking problems down to fundamental truths and rebuilding solutions. Sense pinned: first-principles as an approachable thinking method, not the abstract idea of 'basics.'

brainstorming IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy — a structured technique for generating ideas and solving problems. A competent speaker would call brainstorming a cognitive strategy.

Law 9: design-thinking IS a specific kind of cognitive-strategy. It is a structured methodology that guides thinking processes through empathy, ideation, and prototyping. A competent speaker would call it a cognitive strategy — a systematic approach to thinking applied to problem domains.

Self-talk is a specific kind of cognitive-strategy: inner dialogue used deliberately to regulate emotion, guide behavior, and structure thought. A competent speaker would call self-talk 'a cognitive strategy' — it is a method for managing one's own cognitive processes.

cognitive reappraisal is a specific kind of cognitive-strategy — it's a deliberate technique for reinterpretation of stimuli to alter emotional impact. A competent speaker would call it 'a cognitive strategy.' Specific→general, per Law 9. Prechecked: clear.

cognitive restructuring is a specific kind of cognitive-strategy — it systematically identifies and replaces maladaptive thought patterns. Specific→general per Law 9. A competent speaker would call it 'a cognitive strategy.' Prechecked: clear.

CBT is a specific kind of cognitive strategy: a structured method for modifying maladaptive thought patterns. A competent speaker would call CBT a cognitive strategy — it applies systematic cognitive techniques (restructuring, reappraisal) to achieve therapeutic goals.

Direction tested: cognitive-strategy is the general, conceptual-synthesis is the specific. A conceptual-synthesis IS a specific kind of cognitive-strategy: the deliberate strategy of combining existing concepts to form new ones. Competent-speaker test: a creativity researcher calls conceptual-synthesis a cognitive strategy. Nearest kind: cognitive-strategy exists and is the right rung (no intermediate between strategy and synthesis).

Problem-framing is a specific kind of cognitive strategy: the practice of using mental techniques to define and structure problems before attempting solutions. A competent speaker would call it a cognitive strategy. Files against the nearest kind.

A heuristic method IS a specific kind of cognitive strategy — a rule-of-thumb or practical approach that aids thinking and problem-solving. A competent speaker would call a heuristic 'a strategy for thinking.' Law 9: specific→general. Sense: heuristic-method as deliberate mental shortcut, not as an accidental departure.

Elaborative interrogation is a specific learning strategy that connects new information to existing knowledge through self-generated questioning. It is a kind of cognitive strategy — a structured mental operation for processing information. Pinned sense: learning technique as a category of cognitive strategy.

sense-making is a specific kind of cognitive-strategy: a deliberate mental process of constructing meaning, interpretation, or understanding from information, experience, or data. Pin sense: cognitive-strategy as an organized mental approach for processing information. A competent speaker would call sense-making 'a cognitive strategy' — it is a structured approach to making sense of information.

Sensemaking is a specific kind of cognitive strategy — a systematic approach to interpreting ambiguous information and constructing coherent understanding. Specific→general per Law 9.