Lecture 11- Comparative and artificial cognition Flashcards
1
Q
What is comparative cognition?
Give an example.
2pts
A
The study of how different species process information
Ex- tool use –> how monkeys, humans and birds use tools
2
Q
What is numerosity?
A
The ability to understand quantities
3
Q
What is the theory of mind?
A
The ability to attribute mental states to other individuals
4
Q
What is episodic memory in humans?
Give an example.
2pts
A
Memory about specific events (what, where, when)
Ex- wedding day
5
Q
What can AI do?
4pts
A
- classification
- sampling from a known distribution
- predictions
- biomimicry
6
Q
What can’t AI do/Who does AI struggle with?
5pts
A
- Statistical learning with rare data
- rule acquisition
- one-shot learning vs big data
- non perceptual learning
- autonomous behavior (day dreaming, planning etc)
7
Q
In a delayed match-to-sample task, what is the research
question when comparing Black capped chickadees to
Dark-eyed junkos?
A
Memory based on location vs. color
8
Q
Why does David Hubel compare the brain to the kidney?
A
He makes the point that both organs can be studied
