noncognitive

adjective

non·cog·ni·tive | \ ˌnän-ˈkäg-nə-tiv

Definition of noncognitive

: not cognitive: such as

a : not relating to or based on conscious intellectual activity noncognitive skills agitation, mood swings, and other noncognitive symptoms

b : not based on or capable of being reduced to empirical factual knowledge

Examples of noncognitive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Along with its dual focus on competence and noncognitive skills, the Academy’s courses are customized to the needs and abilities of individual students. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021

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