Competitive Argumentation in Computational Theories of Cognition.
Abstract
Computer science has given psychology a new way of expressing models of cognition that is much more detailed and precise than its predecessors. But unfortunately, the increased detail and precision in stating models has not been accompanied by correspondingly detailed and precise arguments analyzing and supporting them. Consequently, the new, richly detailed models of cognitive science often fail to meet the traditional criteria of scientific theories. This report discusses what kinds of tools are available or can be fashioned that will help cognitive scientists build computational theories of cognition that will meet some widely accepted standards that have so far proved difficult for such theories to meet. The prime tool of this discussion, actually a class of tools, is the competitive argument. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA125577
Entities
People
- James Greeno
- John Seely Brown
- Kurt VanLehn
Organizations
- PARC