Cognitive model
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| - | In [[philosophy]], the '''embodied mind thesis''' holds that the nature of the human [[mind]] is largely determined by the form of the human body. | + | A '''cognitive model''' is an approximation to animal [[cognition|cognitive processes]] (predominantly human) for the purposes of comprehension and prediction. Cognitive models can be developed within or without a [[cognitive architecture]], though the two are not always easily distinguishable. |
| - | [[Philosopher]]s, [[psychology|psychologist]]s, [[cognitive science|cognitive scientist]]s, and [[artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence researcher]]s who study '''embodied cognition''' and the '''embodied mind''' argue that all aspects of cognition are shaped by aspects of the body. The aspects of cognition include high level mental constructs (such as [[concept]]s and [[Categorization|categories]]) and human performance on various cognitive tasks (such as reasoning or judgment). The aspects of the body include the [[motor system]], the [[perceptual system]], the body's interactions with the environment ([[situated]]ness) and the [[ontological]] assumptions about the world that are built into the body and the brain. | + | |
| + | In contrast to [[cognitive architecture]]s, cognitive models tend to be focused on a single cognitive phenomenon or process (e.g., list learning), how two or more processes interact (e.g., visual search and decision making), or to make behavioral predictions for a specific task or tool (e.g., how instituting a new software package will affect productivity). Cognitive architectures tend to be focused on the structural properties of the modeled system, and help constrain the development of cognitive models within the architecture. Likewise, model development helps to inform limitations and shortcomings of the architecture. Some of the most popular architectures for cognitive modeling include [[ACT-R]] and [[Soar (cognitive architecture)|Soar]]. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[MindModeling@Home]] | ||
| + | * [[Computational-representational understanding of mind]] | ||
| + | * [[Memory prediction framework]] | ||
| - | The embodied mind thesis is opposed to other theories of [[cognition]] such as [[Cognitivism (psychology)|cognitivism]], [[computationalism]], and [[Dualism (philosophy of mind)|Cartesian dualism]]. The idea has roots in [[Kant]] and [[continental philosophy|20th century continental philosophy]] (such as [[Merleau-Ponty]]). The modern version depends on insights drawn from recent research in [[psychology]], [[linguistics]], [[cognitive science]], [[Cognitive model#Dynamical systems|dynamical systems]], [[artificial intelligence]], [[robotics]] and [[neurobiology]]. | ||
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A cognitive model is an approximation to animal cognitive processes (predominantly human) for the purposes of comprehension and prediction. Cognitive models can be developed within or without a cognitive architecture, though the two are not always easily distinguishable.
In contrast to cognitive architectures, cognitive models tend to be focused on a single cognitive phenomenon or process (e.g., list learning), how two or more processes interact (e.g., visual search and decision making), or to make behavioral predictions for a specific task or tool (e.g., how instituting a new software package will affect productivity). Cognitive architectures tend to be focused on the structural properties of the modeled system, and help constrain the development of cognitive models within the architecture. Likewise, model development helps to inform limitations and shortcomings of the architecture. Some of the most popular architectures for cognitive modeling include ACT-R and Soar.
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