Minds And Machines
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品牌: Michael R. W. Dawson
基本信息出版社:Wiley-Blackwell; 1 (2003年12月22日)精装:296页正文语种:英语ISBN:1405113480条形码:9781405113489商品尺寸:25.5 x 17 x 2.8 cm商品重量:676 gASIN:1405113480商品描述内容简介Minds and Machines: Connectionism and Psychological Modelingexamines different kinds of models and investigates some of the basic properties of connectionism in the context of synthetic psychology, including detailed accounts of how the internal structure of connectionist networks can be interpreted.
Introduces connectionist models as tools that are both synthetic and representational and which can be used as the basis for conducting synthetic psychology.
Includes distinctively varied account of modeling, historical overview of the synthetic approach, and unique perspectives on connectionism.
Investigates basic properties of connectionism in the context of synthetic psychology, including detailed accounts of how the internal structure can be interpreted.
Provides supplementary material online at www.bcp.psych.ualberta.ca/~mike/Book2/ which includes free software for conducting connectionist simulations and instructions for building simple robots.媒体推荐"In this remarkable book, Dawson refines and developssyntheticpsychology – an approach to explaining mental capacities that takes as its inspiration the investigation of simple systems exhibiting emergent behavior. Rich with examples, the book shows with extraordinary clarity how ideas from embodied cognitive science, robotics, artificial life, and connectionism can be combined to shed new light on the workings of the mind. It's hard to imagine a better book for anyone wishing to understand the latest advances in cognitive science."Larry Shapiro, University of Wisconsin<!--end-->
"Minds and Machinesprovides an easily understood introduction to synthetic psychology – start with simple processes, see what emerges, and analyze the resulting system. Dawson lays a solid foundation describing the strengths and weaknesses of various modeling approaches in psychology, and then builds on this by giving concrete examples of how connectionism – using the synthetic approach – can be used to provide simple explanations of seemingly complex cognitive phenomena."David A. Medler, The Medical College of Wisconsin
"Thisis a wonderful book, both in terms of the thought-provoking technical content and the delightfully conversational style that readers have come to expect from the author ofUnderstanding Cognitive Science. Dawson has a real gift for presenting complex ideas in an accessible and engaging way that does not dilute the scientific or philosophical intricacies involved."Stefan C. Kremer, University of Guelph, Canada
"An important virtue of this book is that the content and order of presentation has clearly been tested at length in the classroom of a dedicated and creative teacher. The book has many illustrations from teaching practice, and would be an excellent basis for a senior undergraduate or introductory graducate course on cognitive modelling, and I'd be delighted to use it for that purpose myself ... This is a fine book, and I suspect it would be a valuable resource for those who don't know much about synthetic psychology but would like to get a clear sense of the lie of the land."David Spurrett, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Psychology in Society, 30, 2004, 77-79
