Human Intellect and Cognitive Science

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Human Intellect and Cognitive Science Toward a General Unified Theory of Intelligence

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Morton Wagman

Book Code: C5179

ISBN: 0-275-95179-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-95179-5

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192 pages, figures, tables

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 2/28/1996

List Price: $105.00 (UK Sterling Price: £59.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Description: 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

LC Card Number: 95-24233

LCC Class: BF431

Dewey Class: 153


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