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Which disciplines are part of cognitive science?
Which disciplines are part of cognitive science?
What are some of the topics discussed in cognitive science?
What are some of the topics discussed in cognitive science?
What are some of the big questions in cognitive science?
What are some of the big questions in cognitive science?
According to the text, what is the main argument against Behaviorism?
According to the text, what is the main argument against Behaviorism?
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What did Alan Turing's universal Turing machine demonstrate?
What did Alan Turing's universal Turing machine demonstrate?
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According to the text, what is the benefit of the cognitive psychologists' view?
According to the text, what is the benefit of the cognitive psychologists' view?
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What is the main idea behind computation as the answer to the puzzle?
What is the main idea behind computation as the answer to the puzzle?
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According to the text, what is the main focus of cognitive science?
According to the text, what is the main focus of cognitive science?
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According to the text, what is the main difference between Turing machines and human minds?
According to the text, what is the main difference between Turing machines and human minds?
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According to the text, what is the main idea behind the double dissociation process?
According to the text, what is the main idea behind the double dissociation process?
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According to the text, what can we learn from examining patterns of symptoms in rare cases of brain damage?
According to the text, what can we learn from examining patterns of symptoms in rare cases of brain damage?
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According to the text, what is one of the foundational principles in COGS?
According to the text, what is one of the foundational principles in COGS?
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What is the problem with positing another equally intelligent being who does our minds' work for us?
What is the problem with positing another equally intelligent being who does our minds' work for us?
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What is the bet made in idealized cognitive science process?
What is the bet made in idealized cognitive science process?
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What is the implication of materialism in cognitive science?
What is the implication of materialism in cognitive science?
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Which of the following is a key insight from Phantom Limb Syndrome?
Which of the following is a key insight from Phantom Limb Syndrome?
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What is Alien Limb Syndrome characterized by?
What is Alien Limb Syndrome characterized by?
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What does damage to the prefrontal cortex result in?
What does damage to the prefrontal cortex result in?
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What is the difference between decomposition and reduction in cognitive science?
What is the difference between decomposition and reduction in cognitive science?
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Which of the following is a symptom of Balint's Syndrome?
Which of the following is a symptom of Balint's Syndrome?
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What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
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What does the case of Terry, who has prosopagnosia, reveal about face recognition?
What does the case of Terry, who has prosopagnosia, reveal about face recognition?
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What does the case of the patient presented by Coslett & Saffran suggest about the processing of objects?
What does the case of the patient presented by Coslett & Saffran suggest about the processing of objects?
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According to Fodor's theory of modularity, which of the following statements is true?
According to Fodor's theory of modularity, which of the following statements is true?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of modularity in the context of Fodor's theory?
Which of the following best describes the concept of modularity in the context of Fodor's theory?
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What is the main difference between face processing and processing of normal objects according to Fodor's theory?
What is the main difference between face processing and processing of normal objects according to Fodor's theory?
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What is the term used to describe the informationally encapsulated nature of modules in Fodor's theory?
What is the term used to describe the informationally encapsulated nature of modules in Fodor's theory?
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Which disciplines are part of cognitive science?
Which disciplines are part of cognitive science?
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What is the main focus of cognitive science?
What is the main focus of cognitive science?
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What are some of the big questions in cognitive science?
What are some of the big questions in cognitive science?
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According to the text, what is the main problem with Behaviorism?
According to the text, what is the main problem with Behaviorism?
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What did Chomsky argue in his review of Skinner?
What did Chomsky argue in his review of Skinner?
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What did Turing's universal Turing machine demonstrate?
What did Turing's universal Turing machine demonstrate?
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What is the main idea behind computation as the answer to the puzzle?
What is the main idea behind computation as the answer to the puzzle?
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According to the text, what is the main difference between a Turing machine and a human mind?
According to the text, what is the main difference between a Turing machine and a human mind?
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What is the main difference between decomposition and reduction in cognitive science?
What is the main difference between decomposition and reduction in cognitive science?
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What is Alien Limb Syndrome characterized by?
What is Alien Limb Syndrome characterized by?
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What does the case of the patient presented by Coslett & Saffran suggest about the processing of objects?
What does the case of the patient presented by Coslett & Saffran suggest about the processing of objects?
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Which of the following statements about Phantom Limb Syndrome is true?
Which of the following statements about Phantom Limb Syndrome is true?
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According to Fodor's theory of modularity, which of the following statements is true?
According to Fodor's theory of modularity, which of the following statements is true?
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What is the main difference between Alien Limb Syndrome and Phantom Limb Syndrome?
What is the main difference between Alien Limb Syndrome and Phantom Limb Syndrome?
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What is the main difference between face processing and processing of normal objects according to Fodor's theory?
What is the main difference between face processing and processing of normal objects according to Fodor's theory?
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What is the main idea behind the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
What is the main idea behind the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
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What is the implication of modularity being domain specific?
What is the implication of modularity being domain specific?
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What is the main argument against Behaviorism?
What is the main argument against Behaviorism?
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What did Yin's study on object recognition in different orientations reveal?
What did Yin's study on object recognition in different orientations reveal?
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According to the text, what are the four foundational principles in COGS?
According to the text, what are the four foundational principles in COGS?
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What is the main difference between Rationalists and Empiricists?
What is the main difference between Rationalists and Empiricists?
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What is the main idea behind the reductionist approach in cognitive science?
What is the main idea behind the reductionist approach in cognitive science?
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What is the main focus of cognitive science according to the text?
What is the main focus of cognitive science according to the text?
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What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
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What is the term used to describe the informationally encapsulated nature of modules in Fodor's theory?
What is the term used to describe the informationally encapsulated nature of modules in Fodor's theory?
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What does the case of Terry, who has prosopagnosia, reveal about face recognition?
What does the case of Terry, who has prosopagnosia, reveal about face recognition?
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According to the text, what is the main idea behind the double dissociation process?
According to the text, what is the main idea behind the double dissociation process?
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Which disciplines are part of cognitive science?
Which disciplines are part of cognitive science?
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What is the main focus of cognitive science?
What is the main focus of cognitive science?
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What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
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Which type of case study is discussed in the text?
Which type of case study is discussed in the text?
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What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
What is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
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What is the main symptom of Balint's Syndrome?
What is the main symptom of Balint's Syndrome?
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What does the case presented by Coslett & Saffran suggest about the processing of objects?
What does the case presented by Coslett & Saffran suggest about the processing of objects?
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According to the text, what is the main idea behind the reductionist approach in cognitive science?
According to the text, what is the main idea behind the reductionist approach in cognitive science?
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According to the text, what is the main focus of cognitive science?
According to the text, what is the main focus of cognitive science?
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According to the text, what is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
According to the text, what is the main difference between visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?
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According to the text, what is the main idea behind the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
According to the text, what is the main idea behind the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
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According to the text, what is the main difference between a Turing machine and a human mind?
According to the text, what is the main difference between a Turing machine and a human mind?
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According to the text, what is the main problem with Behaviorism?
According to the text, what is the main problem with Behaviorism?
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What is the main difference between Alien Limb Syndrome and Phantom Limb Syndrome?
What is the main difference between Alien Limb Syndrome and Phantom Limb Syndrome?
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What is the main idea behind the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
What is the main idea behind the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
Which of the following best describes the concept of modularity in cognitive science?
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What is the main difference between Alien Limb Syndrome and Phantom Limb Syndrome?
What is the main difference between Alien Limb Syndrome and Phantom Limb Syndrome?
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What is the main idea behind the reductionist approach in cognitive science?
What is the main idea behind the reductionist approach in cognitive science?
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What does damage to the prefrontal cortex result in?
What does damage to the prefrontal cortex result in?
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According to Fodor's theory of modularity, which of the following statements is true?
According to Fodor's theory of modularity, which of the following statements is true?
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What is the main difference between face processing and processing of normal objects according to Fodor's theory?
What is the main difference between face processing and processing of normal objects according to Fodor's theory?
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What is the term used to describe the informationally encapsulated nature of modules in Fodor's theory?
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What did Yin's study on object recognition in different orientations reveal?
What did Yin's study on object recognition in different orientations reveal?
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According to the text, what is the main problem with Behaviorism?
According to the text, what is the main problem with Behaviorism?
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What is the main difference between Turing machines and human minds according to the text?
What is the main difference between Turing machines and human minds according to the text?
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What did Turing's universal Turing machine demonstrate?
What did Turing's universal Turing machine demonstrate?
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What is the main idea behind computation as the answer to the puzzle?
What is the main idea behind computation as the answer to the puzzle?
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Which of the following best describes linear filtering in sensory systems?
Which of the following best describes linear filtering in sensory systems?
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What is the main purpose of Marr's approach in understanding neural circuits?
What is the main purpose of Marr's approach in understanding neural circuits?
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What is the Connectome?
What is the Connectome?
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Which part of the eye is responsible for providing additional focus?
Which part of the eye is responsible for providing additional focus?
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Which of the following best describes a Turing machine?
Which of the following best describes a Turing machine?
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What is the main theory of color vision discussed in the text?
What is the main theory of color vision discussed in the text?
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What is the main symptom of Balint's Syndrome?
What is the main symptom of Balint's Syndrome?
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What is the function of the optic nerve?
What is the function of the optic nerve?
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What is the main difference between a Turing machine and a human mind?
What is the main difference between a Turing machine and a human mind?
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What is the term used to describe the continuation of a visual sensation after the removal of the stimulus?
What is the term used to describe the continuation of a visual sensation after the removal of the stimulus?
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What determines whether a certain method of calculation is adequate for a task?
What determines whether a certain method of calculation is adequate for a task?
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Which of the following statements about the Posner cueing paradigm is true?
Which of the following statements about the Posner cueing paradigm is true?
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What is the main finding of studies on the spatial distribution of observers' attention?
What is the main finding of studies on the spatial distribution of observers' attention?
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What is the main effect of invisible emotional stimuli on selective attention?
What is the main effect of invisible emotional stimuli on selective attention?
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According to the text, what is the main conclusion regarding the face processing abilities of infant monkeys reared with no face exposure?
According to the text, what is the main conclusion regarding the face processing abilities of infant monkeys reared with no face exposure?
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What is the main conceptual error in the argument of biological determinism?
What is the main conceptual error in the argument of biological determinism?
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What did the binocular vision studies and adaptation and threshold detection studies reveal about our perceptual apparatus?
What did the binocular vision studies and adaptation and threshold detection studies reveal about our perceptual apparatus?
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What is the main focus of the Gestalt school of psychology?
What is the main focus of the Gestalt school of psychology?
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According to the text, what is motion-induced blindness (MIB)?
According to the text, what is motion-induced blindness (MIB)?
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According to the text, what is the main cause of inattentional blindness?
According to the text, what is the main cause of inattentional blindness?
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According to the text, what is the main difference between inattentional blindness caused by cell phone use and inattentional blindness caused by conversations with someone in the car?
According to the text, what is the main difference between inattentional blindness caused by cell phone use and inattentional blindness caused by conversations with someone in the car?
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According to the text, what is the main prediction of the perceptual-scotoma account of motion-induced blindness (MIB)?
According to the text, what is the main prediction of the perceptual-scotoma account of motion-induced blindness (MIB)?
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According to the text, what is the main symptom of Balint's Syndrome?
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What is the main difference between Alien Limb Syndrome and Phantom Limb Syndrome?
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What is the main idea behind the reasonable person concept mentioned in the text?
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According to the text, what is the main difference between controlled processing and habits?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Cognitive Science and Computation
- Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of the mind as an information processor, involving disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, AI, anthropology, neuroscience, and education.
- Cognitive science explores various aspects of the mind, including how it processes information, how it creates perceptions of color, shape, and motion, how it tracks changing objects, and how it produces language.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant advancements in certain tasks but still falls short in many areas that humans find effortless.
- The study of cognitive science aims to explain how the mind works by breaking down complex mental processes into simpler steps, ultimately reducing them to basic physical changes in the brain.
- The field of cognitive science is guided by four foundational principles: decomposition, materialism/naturalism, reduction, and computation.
- Decomposition involves breaking down complex mental processes into component parts.
- Materialism/naturalism asserts that the mind is a product of physical processes and rejects the existence of anything supernatural or mysterious.
- Reduction argues that the mind can be reduced to the physical processes of the brain.
- Computation posits that the mind can be explained in terms of information processing.
- Cognitive science aims to explain mental abilities by identifying simpler processes and ultimately reaching a point where machines can perform those processes through specific rules.
- Behaviorism, which focused solely on observable physical stimuli and behaviors, was an early approach in psychology but proved inadequate in explaining the complexity of the mind.
- The poverty of the stimulus argument highlights that there is insufficient stimulus in the world to account for all the knowledge humans possess, suggesting that there is more to perception than simple stimulus-response mappings.
- Alan Turing's concept of a universal Turing machine, capable of simulating any other Turing machine, provided a solution to the puzzle of how a physical system can operate independently of its input's objective physical properties.
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Test your knowledge on Phantom Limb Syndrome and gain insights into cases of disrupted proprioception and sensory cortical homunculus cortex. Learn about the points on the face that elicit referral in the phantom limb and understand the phenomenon of simultaneous sensations in the face and phantom limb. Take this quiz to escape instinct blindness and broaden your understanding of this intriguing condition.