The Sciences of Cognition: Theory and Research in Psychology and Artificial Intelligence

by Morton Wagman

Overview

Wagman presents a general, unified theory of artificial and human intelligence under which the nature of human reasoning, problem solving, analogical thinking, and scientific discovery is examined from theoretical, research and computational perspectives. The work analyzes foundational issues regarding the nature of intelligent systems and intelligence, and significant and current research in the area is discussed. This book will be of interest to scholars dealing with psychology, artificial intelligence and cognitive science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275949488
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/1995
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1360L (what's this?)

About the Author

MORTON WAGMAN is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign./e He has published widely including the Praeger titles, The Dilemma and the Computer (1984), Artificial Intelligence and Human Cognition (1991), Cognitive Science and Concepts of Mind (1991), and Cognitive Psychology and Artificial Intelligence (1993).

Table of Contents

Preface
The Nature of Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
General Unified Theory of Intelligence
Critiques of Pure Reason
Artificial Intelligence and Its Objective
Foundational Problems of Artificial Intelligence
Theories of Unified Cognition
Cognitive Psychology: Objectives, Sources, and Approaches
Reasoning
Reasoning with Knight-Knave Problems
Problem Solving
Strategic Approach and Knowledge Organization in Problem Solving
Analogical Thinking
Analogical Mapping in the ACME System
Scientific Discovery
Scientific Discovery and Artificial Intelligence
Experimental Rediscovery of Kepler's Third Law
Scientific Discovery and Human Intellect
Discovery and a General Theory of Intelligence
Appendix
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

For graduate and advanced undergraduate students in psychology, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science, presents a general unified theory of artificial and human intelligence, and within that context examines problem solving, analogical thinking, and scientific discovery. Provides theoretical, research, and computational perspectives on fundamental issues regarding the nature of intelligence and intelligent systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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