Human Intellect and Cognitive Science

Toward a General Unified Theory of Intelligence

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Human Intellect and Cognitive Science

Toward a General Unified Theory of Intelligence

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The advancement of knowledge concerning the complexities of human intellective processes can best be achieved by combining theory and research from the disciplines of cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence. Wagman explores various aspects of these disciplines to further his ideas. He examines the nature of the human intellect and proposes a theory of representation and intelligence that is applicable to human, computer, and animal cognition. He also evaluates theory and research concerned with structure and process in human reasoning and human problem solving. Several scientific discovery systems including BACON, FARENHEIT, and IDS are described in depth. The ability of these systems to emulate solutions to 10 types of scientific problems is examined. The capacity theory of language comprehension is also presented and extended to the domain of cognitive processes.

Table of Contents

Illustrations
Preface
Representation and Theory of Mind
Problem Solving
Scientific Discovery
Language
Appendix: The Musical Instrument as a Pre-Computer Metaphor of the Mind
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index

Product details

Published Feb 28 1996
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 192
ISBN 9780275951795
Imprint Praeger
Dimensions 235 x 156 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Morton Wagman

MORTON WAGMAN is Professor Emeritus of Psychology,…

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