Modelling High-Level Cognitive Processes

• Main Authors: Cooper, Richard P., Yule, Peter, Fox, John, Glasspool, David W.
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Mahwah, N.J Psychology Press 2002; Taylor and Francis; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates; Taylor & Francis Group
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Cognition; Cognition > Computer simulation; Cognition > Mathematical models; Cognitive Neuropsychology; Cognitive Science; Computer simulation; Connectionism; Mathematical models; Neural Nets; Premise Pairs; Match Memory; memory; arrow; Modelling High Level Cognitive Processes; subtraction; Production System Models; Cannibals Problem; Contention Scheduling System; multicolumn; rules; Mental Models Theory; Model Revision; Cue Selection; Production Rules; Euler Circles; working; Knowledge Lean Problems; Goal Stack; Arrow Diagram; sentence; Working Memory; Multicolumn Subtraction; Conflict Resolution Rule; display; Knowledge Rich Problems; Basic Arithmetic Fact; diagram; Phrase Structure Rules; Multicolumn Addition; Lakatosian Research Programme; processing; Display Rules; End Term; Problem Buffer
• ISBN: 9780415650236; 080583883X; 9780805838831; 0415650232
• DOI: 10.4324/9781410603456

This book is a practical guide to building computational models of high-level cognitive processes and systems. High-level processes are those central cognitive processes involved in thinking, reasoning, planning, and so on. These processes appear to share representational and processing requirements, and it is for this reason that they are considered together in this text. The book is divided into three parts. Part I considers foundational and background issues. Part II provides a series of case studies spanning a range of cognitive domains. Part III reflects upon issues raised by the case studies. Teachers of cognitive modeling may use material from Part I to structure lectures and practical sessions, with chapters in Part II forming the basis of in-depth student projects. All models discussed in this book are developed within the COGENT environments. COGENT provides a graphical interface in which models may be sketched as "box and arrow" diagrams and is both a useful teaching tool and a productive research tool. As such, this book is designed to be of use to both students of cognitive modeling and active researchers. For students, the book provides essential background material plus an extensive set of example models, exercises and project material. Researchers of both symbolic and connectionist persuasions will find the book of interest for its approach to cognitive modeling, which emphasizes methodological issues. They will also find that the COGENT environment itself has much to offer.