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higher order processes

higher order processes Higher-order processes are mental functions that go beyond basic perception and involve more complex activities such as memory and language.

Higher-order processes are mental functions that go beyond basic perception and involve more complex activities such as memory and language. In this source, the term is used to contrast these complex cognitive functions with simpler sensory abilities in hearing or touch.