Nikanne, Urpo
Cognitive Interfaces: Constraints on Linking Cognitive Information
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198299622
- author:
- Nikanne, Urpo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 276
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cognitive Interfaces: Constraints on Linking Cognitive Information explores the fundamental relationship between language and cognition. This book examines how information is linked across different cognitive levels, enabling us to understand complex phenomena such as talking about what we see. The authors bring together perspectives from experimental psychology, linguistics, and computer science to investigate the architecture of mind and brain. The book is divided into four parts, each addressing a distinct interface: conceptual-to-syntactic, conceptual-to-spatial, lexical, and neural constraints on cognitive information mapping. By considering these interfaces and their relationships, Cognitive Interfaces sheds light on how different cognitive tasks are performed in the mind and brain. This interdisciplinary approach offers valuable insights into understanding how cognitive information is linked to achieve complex cognitive functions.