Neurocognition, which refers to the cognitive processes within the brain, has synonyms that are interchangeably used. Some of the synonyms are listed below: 1. Cognitive neuroscience- This is a branch of neuroscience that deals with the study of the neural basis of cognition. 2. Neuropsychology- This is a branch of psychology that studies how the functioning of the brain affects behavior and cognition. 3. Cognitive processes- This refers to mental activities like memory, attention, perception, and problem-solving. 4. Cognitive abilities- This refers to the mental skills and processes that help us understand, reason, learn, and remember information. 5. Neurological function- This refers to the abilities of the nervous system and its communication with other systems in the body to enable cognitive processes.