Description
Cognitive Science provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the study of the mind. The authors examine the mind from the perspective of different fields, including philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, networks, evolution, emotional and social cognition, linguistics, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the new framework of embodied cognition. Each chapter focuses on a particular disciplinary approach and explores methodologies, theories, and empirical findings. Substantially updated with new and expanded content, the Fourth Edition reflects the latest research in this rapidly evolving field.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: Exploring Mental Space
Chapter 2. The Philosophical Approach: Enduring Questions
Chapter 3 The Psychological Approach: A Profusion of Theories
Chapter 4. The Cognitive Approach I: Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Attention
Chapter 5. The Cognitive Approach II: Memory, Imagery, Concepts, and Problem Solving
Chapter 6. The Neuroscience Approach: Mind as Brain
Chapter 7. The Network Approach: Mind as a Web
Chapter 8. The Evolutionary Approach: Change Over Time
Chapter 9. The Linguistic Approach: Language and Cognitive Science
Chapter 10. The Emotional Approach: Mind as Emotion
Chapter 11. The Social Approach: Mind as Society
Chapter 12. The Artificial Intelligence Approach: The Computer as a Cognitive Agent
Chapter 13. The Artificial Intelligence Approach II: Embedded Intelligence Agents and Robotics
Chapter 14. The Embodied Ecological Approach: A Dynamic Future for Cognitive Science?
