Thinking is a/an

Thinking is the mental process of manipulating information to draw a conclusion or to generate ideas. It is a higher cognitive function that allows beings to produce thought. 

• Thinking is a mental activity in the cognitive aspect which refers to the process by which one acquires knowledge through experience, thought, and sensory input. 

Key Points

Characteristics of thinking:

• It uses images and languages.
• It is the base of all cognitive activities.
• It is a form of information processing.
• It is the set of the cognitive process.

• It is an organized and goal-directed process.

• It involves manipulation and analysis of information.

Hence, we conclude that thinking is a cognitive process.

Additional Information

• Psychomotor process/conative process: It is concerned with acquiring skills that require the integration of mental and physical movements.
• Affective process: It includes how we deal with things emotionally, such as feelings, values, appreciation, etc.