This study book by John R. Anderson addresses the human cognitive architecture and offers in-depth insight into the collaboration of different modules in the brain. It focuses on cognitive science and discusses how these modules together make complex behavior possible, such as driving and solving algebraic equations.
Overview
Cognitive architecture consists of independent brain modules that each fulfill a specific function. This book explains how these modules—especially declarative and procedural memory—work together within the ACT-R model. Anderson builds on Alan Newell's scientific question about the place of the human mind in the physical universe, and links psychological research with insights from brain imaging.
Product information
- Author: John R. Anderson (Richard King Mellon Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, USA)
- Series: Oxford Series on Cognitive Models and Architectures
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: 6 September 2007
- Number of pages: 304
- ISBN: 9780195324259
- Theme: Cognition and Cognitive Psychology
- BISAC: PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
About the author
John R. Anderson is a professor of psychology and computer science at Carnegie Mellon University and developed the ACT-R cognitive architecture model. His work connects cognitive science with practical applications, such as intelligent tutoring systems. Anderson has received various awards and is a member of prestigious scientific academies.