What is cognitive science? The Foundations of Cognitive Science answers this question in a way that gives a feeling for the excitement, ferment, and accomplishments of this new field. It is the first broad treatment of cognitive science at an advanced level. Complete and authoritative, The Founda
The Foundations of Cognitive Science
β Scribed by Michael I. Posner
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 909
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
What is cognitive science? Foundations of Cognitive Science answers this question in a way that gives a feeling for the excitement, ferment, and accomplishments of this new field. It is the first broad treatment of cognitive science at an advanced level. Complete and authoritative, Foundations of Cognitive Science covers the major architectures; provides background in philosophy, linguistics, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience; and deals with methods for studying both brain and mind. All of the chapters have been written especially for the book by the leading scholars in the field. Michael I. Posner is Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon.
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