Cognitions
Cognition can be understood as a component that sits at the center of intelligence. Information processing in cognition is viewed in terms of three different kinds of components by most of the social science researchers. Firstly, the metacomponents of higher-order executive processes which is termed as metacognition, used to plan, monitor, and evaluate problem solving. The second is the performance components that is inclusive of lower-order processes, used largely for the purpose of implementing the commands of the metacomponents. The final or third is the knowledge-acquisition components, which involves the processes used for learning how to solve a specific problem in the first place. The components are highly interdependent.
Suppose that one is asked to write a term paper. One would employ metacomponents for higher-order decisions. Thus, one would use them to decide upon a topic, then proceed with the plan of the paper, monitor the writing, and then evaluate how well the finished product succeeds in accomplishing the goals for it, using knowledge-acquisition components and performance components.