Week 1 Flashcards
Define: mind
The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences; inner space
Define: representation
to describe something that has a certain nature or to have certain properties
Define: symbol
thing that stands for something else
Define: concepts
certain group of objects that are grouped based on a certain characteristic
Define: propositions
Statement that can be proved to be either true or false. ex: The sky is blue
Define: rules
Set of principles that govern an action. 2+ propositions with a specified relationship
- format: if ___, then ____
Define: analogies
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
Define: computing
information processing
Define: process
a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end
Define: cognition
mental process of acquiring and using knowledge
Define: cognitive science
The systematic study of how the mind acquires and uses knowledge, through observation and experiments. Systematic studies involves effects of the mind on the natural world
Define: discipline
branch/field of knowledge
Define: interdisciplinary
how more than one branch of knowledge work together to address a problem
Define: science
systematic study of the physical and natural world
Define: sloan hexagon
hexagon that represents the 6 core disciplines of cognitive science
