Anomalous cognition is a general term describing a transfer of information to a subject through currently unknown means.It fits descriptions of telepathy, extra-sensory perception, clairvoyance, precognition and other "perceptive" paranormal abilities. The term anomalous cognition is used by parapsychologists to reference awareness of information without having to specify or theorize a particular means by which that information was transferred.

See also

• anomalous perturbation
• anomalous operation
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