According to the wikipedia , the term “cognition (Latin: cognoscere, ‘to know’) is used in several loosely-related ways to refer to a facility for the human like processing of information, applying knowledge and changing preferences.”

Here are some interesting links that you might like to explore:

You can view some of the experiments carried out by Daniel Simons and Chris Chabris in the area of visual cognition here.

Here is an example of Change Blindness. According to the site, ‘naive observers notice such changes about 30 percent of the time’ (Naive - I take it, means an average observor!)

Another great site on Cognitive Psychology is maintained by Dave Munger and Margaret P. Munger.

From our recent HR News and Views newsletter:

Workplace bullying in much more prevalent than recognized or even acknowledged. In an age, where aggressive behaviour helps achieve results, where workplace pressure is at an all time high in terms of responsibilities and deadlines, it is all to easy to cross the boundaries and becoming ‘ruthless’ and a ‘bully’.”One in four are bullied in the workplace” is a statistic stated on the Andrea Adams Trust , UK based charity dedicated to addressing workplace bullying. The Trust, named after Andrea Adams, a broadcaster and journalist, who first coined the term and published a book called ‘Bullying at Work’ in 1992. Since then, various studies done across Europe, America and Australia reflect significant levels of workplace bullying that should make HR professionals and senior managers to address issues arising out of it.

What is Workplace bullying?

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Recent research produced by GMAC Global Relocation Services and the National Trade Council shows that 21% percent of expatriate employees leave their companies in the midst of international assignments while another 23% do so within a year of returning from one. Yet, global mobility continues to be on the increase.

Family issues are the primary reason why international assignments are declined and are often a significant cause of failure in an international assignment. In this month?s issue, featuring an interview with Yvonne McNulty , we discuss some of the major issues that confront trailing spouses going on an international assignment.

The trailing spouse is defined as ‘the person in a relationship, who gives up his/her job in order to follow the other person to a new location where that person has found employment.’

Read excerpts from an interview with her at

here

• Deepa