A branch of science which studies the nature of mental processes, trying to understand the operation of the brain, particularly functions such as perception, awareness, and memory. |
Cognitive science is a branch of science which studies the nature of mental processes, trying to understand the operation of the brain, particularly functions such as perception, awareness, and memory. |
Notable researchers in cognitive science: * Daniel Dennett |
Cognitive scientists work in strong collaboration with several branches of science including neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence (neural network research in particular), philosophy, and linguistics.
Notable researchers in cognitive science: