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Cognitive Science
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Definition of 'Cognitive Science'The study of the precise nature of different mental tasks and the operations of the brain that enable them to be performed, engaging branches of psychology, computer science, philosophy, and linguistics. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) Common names: Cognitive Science; Cognitive Sciences; Science, Cognitive; Sciences, Cognitive |
Monday, February 08, 2010
9 Sep 2009
Herding is a form of convergent social behaviour that can be broadly defined as the alignment of the thoughts or behaviours of individuals in a group (herd) through local interaction and without centralized coordination. We suggest that herding has ... Read more...
A parietal-premotor network for movement intention and motor awareness.
8 Sep 2009
It is commonly assumed that we are conscious of our movements mainly because we can sense ourselves moving as ongoing peripheral information coming from our muscles and retina reaches the brain. Recent evidence, however, suggests that, contrary to ... Read more...
Does cognitive science need kernels?
31 Aug 2009
Kernel methods are among the most successful tools in machine learning and are used in challenging data analysis problems in many disciplines. Here we provide examples where kernel methods have proven to be powerful tools for analyzing behavioral ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Cognitive Science'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Computational cognitive neuroscience.
22 Nov 2009 - Herding in humans.
9 Sep 2009 - A parietal-premotor network for movement intention and motor awareness.
8 Sep 2009 - Does cognitive science need kernels?
31 Aug 2009 - What multiple sclerosis could bring to cognitive neuroscience?
16 Jul 2009 - ["Borderline" personality disorder]
29 Jun 2009 - Motivation and justification: a dual-process model of culture in action.
29 Apr 2009 - Mental models or methodological artefacts? Adults' 'naïve' responses to a test of children's conceptions of the earth.
29 Apr 2009 - An independent, empirical route to nonconceptual content.
31 Mar 2009 - Criminal law as it pertains to 'mentally incompetent defendants': a McNaughton rule in the light of cognitive neuroscience.
30 Mar 2009 - Supporting the development of calculating skills in nurses.
30 Mar 2009 - A quantum probability explanation for violations of 'rational' decision theory.
23 Mar 2009 - A theory of health science and the healing arts based on the philosophy of Bernard Lonergan.
11 Mar 2009 - Cognitive simulators for medical education and training.
4 Mar 2009 - [We live our lives through change]
27 Feb 2009 - [Looking at the self under the microscope of cognitive neurosciences: from self-consciousness to consciousness of others]
27 Feb 2009 - The rebirth of neuroscience in psychosomatic medicine, Part I: historical context, methods, and relevant basic science.
3 Feb 2009 - Précis of bayesian rationality: The probabilistic approach to human reasoning.
30 Jan 2009 - The Scandinavian Journal of Psychology is turning 50!
30 Jan 2009 - [Overeating and restrained eaters: an affective neuroscience perspective]
13 Jan 2009
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Technical information about 'Cognitive Science'
Definition: The study of the precise nature of different mental tasks and the operations of the brain that enable them to be performed, engaging branches of psychology, computer science, philosophy, and linguistics. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
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Alternative terms: Cognitive Science; Cognitive Sciences; Science, Cognitive; Sciences, Cognitive;
Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;
Tree Number: F04.096.628.255;
History Note: 97
Technical Notes: a branch of psychol; SPEC; SPEC qualif