Oct 24, 2023 · By comparing the mind to a computer, this model provides valuable insights into how we think, reason, and solve problems. It has influenced both cognitive science and …

Nov 13, 2012 · At the heart of this revolution lies the claim that the mind is a computational system. The purpose of this paper is both to elucidate this claim and to evaluate its …

Oct 16, 2015 · Advances in computing raise the prospect that the mind itself is a computational system—a position known as the computational theory of mind (CTM). Computationalists are …

By describing thinking as information processing, cognitive psychologists are making a comparison between minds and computers (i.e. they are adopting a computer metaphor for …

Dec 1, 2024 · We illustrate these principles with a cognitive model of decision-making in a search and rescue task in the Minecraft simulation environment.

In this paper I account for the tenacity of the idea of brain as a computer by appealing to its usefulness as a means of simplifying the brain.

The Cognitive Approach uses computer models which compares the mind to a computer. This suggests that a computer and the mind both process information in a similar way. These …

Jan 15, 2025 · The Computational Theory of Mind (CTM) has become more popular over the last 30 years. It compares the human mind to a digital computer. This theory says the mind works …

Computer models have emerged as a valuable tool in cognitive psychology, providing a means to simulate and investigate these complex mental processes (Sternberg, 2010).

Nov 8, 2018 · While we do not disagree with the proposed model, we believe more computer science based theories for modeling human-like minds should be considered for modeling …