Matrix Morpheus

*cognition
"cognitive thought" is redundant.

True enough, however cognitive thought is classified as the correct term

You can think without being cognitive, it basically revolves around a species abstract thought.

Used in this manner here it implies there may be types of thought that "aren't" cognitive.
Besides, no on ever says; 'here's a cognitive thought'...as opposed to 'here's a thought'.

An animal's basic instincts are considered types of thought that are activated without the need for proper cognition, although we are talking about humans in this case which makes you correct