Connectionist Models In Cognitive Psychology

by Houghton,George

• ISBN13: 9781841692234
• ISBN10: 1841692239
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-05-19
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

Connectionist Models in Cognitive Psychologyis a state-of-the-art review of neural network modelling in core areas of cognitive psychology including: memory and learning, language (written and spoken), cognitive development, cognitive control, attention and action. The chapters discuss neural network models in a clear and accessible style, with an emphasis on the relationship between the models and relevant experimental data drawn from experimental psychology, neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience. These lucid high-level contributions will serve as introductory articles for postgraduates and researchers whilst being of great use to undergraduates with an interest in the area of connectionist modelling.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	vii
Series preface	ix
1. Introduction to connectionist models in cognitive psychology: Basic structures, processes, and algorithms	1	(44)
George Houghton
SECTION 1 Learning
2. Connectionist models of basic human learning processes	45	(38)
David R. Shanks
3. Connectionist neuropsychology	83	(30)
John A. Bullinaria
4. Learning involves attention	113	(30)
John K. Kruschke
SECTION 2 Memory
5. The division of labor between the neocortex and hippocampus	143	(32)
Randall C. O'Reilly
6. Category-specific semantic memory impairments: What can connectionist simulations reveal about the organization of conceptual knowledge?	175	(40)
E. Charles Leek
7. Connectionist models of short-term memory for serial order	215	(26)
Mike Page
8. Serial order in behaviour: Evidence from performance slips	241	(32)
David W. Glasspool
SECTION 3 Attention and cognitive control
9. Computational models of visual selective attention: A review	273	(40)
Dietmar Heinke and Glyn W. Humphreys
10. The control of routine action: Modelling normal and impaired functioning	313	(34)
Richard P. Cooper
SECTION 4 Language processes
11. Integrating multiple cues in language acquisition: A computational study of early infant speech segmentation	347	(26)
Morten H. Christiansen and Suzanne Curtin
12. Language production, lexical access, and aphasia	373	(30)
Gary S. Dell
13. Computational models of reading	403	(42)
Marco Zorzi
Author index	445	(12)
Subject index	457