Quiz 1

Question 1

What is representation?

Answer 1

something that stands for something else

Question 2

What does representation require?

Answer 2

• representation-bearer
• referent
• interpreter
• semantics
• intentionality

Question 3

representation-bearer

Answer 3

material, system, symbol shape, etc.

Question 4

referent

Answer 4

the real thing

Question 5

interpreter

Answer 5

subjective/objective, self/other

Question 6

semantics

Answer 6

meaning

Question 7

intentionality

Answer 7

relationship between representation and what is is about

Question 8

grounded representation

Answer 8

a relation between a representation-bearer and a referent

Question 9

concept

Answer 9

an idea that represents things we have grouped together

Question 10

proposition

Answer 10

a logical statement or assertion typically in the form of a simple sentence

Question 11

A [production] rule

Answer 11

a conditional if-then statement composed of propositions that link conditions to actions in a cause-and-effect manner

Question 12

analogy

Answer 12

a mental representation that allows one to compare something unfamiliar to something familiar

Question 13

syllogism

Answer 13

3 related logical propositions

1. is true/false
2. true/false
3. true/false

Question 14

Marr’s Tri-Level Hypothesis

Answer 14

1-computational level (most abstract)
2-algorithmic level (processing the abstraction
3-implementation level (most realistic/practical)

Question 15

Computational level

Answer 15

• clearly specifies the precise problem
• asks why the problem is here in the first place
• explores limitations, boundaries, capabilities of the computational level

Question 16

Algorithimic level

Answer 16

• specifies the way the problem is solved

- provides instructions, methods, and procedures for solving the problem

Question 17

Implementation level

Answer 17

• specifies which medium, substrate, or agent can best realize a solution to the problem
• implementations can either be virtual or physical

Question 18

Knowledge/memory types

Answer 18

1-declarative
2-procedural
3-episodic
4-prospective
\+1- semantic

Question 19

Declarative knowledge/memory

Answer 19

deals with facts, deductions, assertions, etc.

Question 20

procedural knowledge/memory

Answer 20

deals with processes, algorithmic steps, techniques, technical instructions, methods, etc.

Question 21

episodic knowledge/memory

Answer 21

deals with specific experiences and events

Question 22

prospective knowledge/memory

Answer 22

deals with imagined/predicted future events or planned intentions

Question 23

semantic knowledge/memory

Answer 23

• memories can have meaning

- usually compined with another category