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Explanations in cognitive science

Explanations in cognitive science Cognitive science may be loosely described as the activity of trying to model aspects of human behaviour upon a computer. It has emerged as a blending of the techniques of artificial intelligence and cognitive psychology but these two disciplines have different, and incompatible, philosophies. Searle has detected elements of behaviourism and operationism within artificial intelligence, whereas cognitive psychology is essentially anti-behaviourist. It is argued that cognitive science needs to distinguish between ‘competence’ and ‘performance’ in order to clarify this point, and that such a distinction has far-reaching effects on how we view computer simulations of behaviour. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Artificial Intelligence Review Springer Journals

Explanations in cognitive science

Beardon, C.
Artificial Intelligence Review , Volume 2 (3) – Jun 24, 2004
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Springer Journals
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Computer Science; Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science, general
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0269-2821
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10.1007/BF00159146
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Abstract

Cognitive science may be loosely described as the activity of trying to model aspects of human behaviour upon a computer. It has emerged as a blending of the techniques of artificial intelligence and cognitive psychology but these two disciplines have different, and incompatible, philosophies. Searle has detected elements of behaviourism and operationism within artificial intelligence, whereas cognitive psychology is essentially anti-behaviourist. It is argued that cognitive science needs to distinguish between ‘competence’ and ‘performance’ in order to clarify this point, and that such a distinction has far-reaching effects on how we view computer simulations of behaviour.

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Artificial Intelligence Review – Springer Journals

Published: Jun 24, 2004

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