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Cognitive science : an introduction to the science of the mind /
"This exciting textbook introduces students to the dynamic vibrant area of cognitive science - the scientific study of the mind and cognition. Cognitive science draws upon many academic disciplines, including psychology, computer science, philosophy, linguistics and neuroscience. This is the fi...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2010.
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Table of Contents:
- Historical landmarks. The prehistory of cognitive science ; The discipline matures : three milestones ; The turn to the brain
- The integration challenge. Cognitive science and the integration challenge ; Tackling the integration challenge
- Information-processing models of the mind. Physical symbol systems and the language of thought ; Applying the symbolic paradigm ; Neural networks and distributed information processing ; Neural network models of cognitive processes
- The organization of the mind. How are cognitive systems organized?