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An Exploratory Study of Cognition and Selected Natural and Socio-Economic Factors of Rural Pre-School Children
(Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural Univesity, Hisar, 1983) Bishnoi, Anushiya; Khalakdina, M.
Cognition is the process of knowing. A person perceives or thinks about objects and events and his mental representation of these is known as cognition. It includes knowledge of the properties of objects and relationships among them. Some psychologists suggest that basic human concepts emerge from the interaction of innate capacities with environmental opportunities (Rower - 1974). Nutrition is necessary before innate capacities can be activated. The environment, however, must provide opportunities. for experiences that activate the capacities and determine their further development. Environment is, therefore, considered as an important factor in the the of an individual among the many features of the child's environment, nutrition has been accepted as a pre-requisite for optimal growth and development. In recent years, nutrition as a public policy issue has become a priority area as it relates to the social, political and economic development of a country. Nutrition is a basic need for human growth. The prevalence of malnutrition is high in developing countries According to the 1971-72 National Sample Survey about 57 per cent people in the rural areas are found to be below tile prescribed caloric intake (UNICEF,1981).