abstract thought
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The capacity to arrange shapes and lines in organized configurations may represent an important sign of emerging abstract thought, a major development in the evolution of human cognition.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The tumour is in the right frontal lobe of Weronika's brain – the area responsible for abstract thought, creativity and concentration.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
“And the parts of the brain that deal with complex functions like abstract thought, working memory, creativity and socializing will be inhibited.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2022
He demonstrated that these animals were capable of abstract thought by showing that they could learn how to solve a puzzle.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
"An abstract thought won't turn an engine," said Brown doggedly.
From The Man from Archangel and Other Tales of Adventure by A. Conan Doyle
