CGSC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cognitive Architecture, Cognitive Model, Connectionism
2 Aug 2016
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Cogni sci makes models of how the mind works. Categorization: make computer simulations that can properly classify different objects or animals. Controlled task: all things you learned are not brought into experiment. Then modify the task and see if it effects the outcome of performance. Statistics allow to see if significant differences are found. Programming language for how to make a model. Gives an example of how different types of memory work. One model has more processing steps than another. Even though models are different, predictions turn out the same. This happens because all the parts can be slightly different yet accomplish the same goal. Symbolic: runs on a level of processing symbols. A represents the first letter of alphabet, grade etc . Symbols have meanings and that is in your head. At sub symbolic level you look at how symbols are formed. Allows us to act in certain behaviour in certain circumstances.
