Cognition And Representation

by Stephen Schiffer

Overview

This book is a result of a Cognitive Science program conducted to identify some of the leading issues and approaches that dominate in cognitive science research. The discussion is organized under four groups: psychological theories, mental representation, cognitive development, and semantic theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367012694
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/17/2019
Pages:	265
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stephen Schiffer and Susan Steele

Table of Contents

0. Introduction Part 1: The Nature and Content of Psychological Theories 1. Wide Functionalism 2. Cognition and Causality Part 2: Mental Representation 3. Compositionality and Typicality 4. The Role of Spatial Representations in Complex Problem Solving 5. Perceptual Representations: Meaning and Truth Conditions Part 3: Cognitive Development 6. Cognitive Development in Childhood 7. Formal and Substantive Features of Language Acquisition: Reflections on the Subset Principle and Parametric Variation Part 4: Semantic Theory 8. Semantics and Semantic Competence 9. Sources and Structures of Linguistic Prominence in English

Editorial Reviews

A collection of articles drawing on fields such as psychology, philosophy, and linguistics. Cognition and its development during childhood and the representation of spatial, visual, and linguistic knowledge are the prime themes of the book. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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