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29 Cards in this Set
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Accuracy
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Producing a correct response
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computational modeling
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Systems that take inputs and compute outputs
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confounded variable
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an extraneous variable in a statistical model that correlates (positively or negatively) with both the dependent variable and the independent variable
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constructivism
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The mind is an active, creative force.
It constructs meaning out of the world. |
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dependent variable
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those that are observed to change in response to the independent variables
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correlational study
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Mostly has two DV's.
X (predictor) is the suspected cause Y (criterion) is the suspected effect |
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ex post facto study
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The researcher starts by specifying a dependent variable (Y) and then tries to identify possible reasons for its occurrence as well as alternative (rival) explanations. Such confounding variables are "controlled" using statistics.
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experiment
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One DV allows one to measure suspected effects.
IV (X) - the suspected cause - is manipulated (presence or amount) |
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extraneous variable
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Not of interest variable.
Not under consideration as cause or effect |
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homunculus problem
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Theory is based in verbal descriptions that are incomplete.
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explicit processes
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process we have consciousness about
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hypothetical construct
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speculative process and structures of the mind
- explanatory devices - Do not need to see them as a corresponding physical aspect of the world. |
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independent variable
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the variable that is manipulated
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implicit processes
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Processes we do not have consciousness about
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mind-body problem
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How do we understand the non-physical mind and the physical body?
Abstract thought are not physical. |
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intentional stance
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The basic understanding of the mind.
- States mentalism is necessary. - The most important part of the mind is meanings. - Need to see meaning as the way to understand behavior |
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metacognition
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the knowledge (i.e. awareness) of one's cognitive processes and the efficient use of this self-awareness to self-regulate these cognitive processes
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modularity
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The mind is made up of modules, functional components, and our goal is to understand:
- what each of these modules do - how they interact |
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physical-semantic instantiation hypothesis
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- Based on idea that we need to talk about levels of analysis.
From a physical system, we get a semantic system. - Mental is a formation of the physical (see graph in notes) |
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strong AI
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AI with human patterns and difficulty
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reification
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- regarding something abstract as a material thing
- Gestalt psychology - where an object is perceived as having more spatial information than is actually present in the original stimulus. |
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subject variable
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Any characteristic the subject brings with him
- May be used to form comparison groups |
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theory viability
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Needs to have a fully specified theory to run.
- If the program runs, you don't have an underspecified process. - Does not guarantee validity |
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theory validity
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Primary purpose of research
- To determine if our research is accurate about how the mind works. |
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transcendental deduction
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By observing objective differences outside the mind, we can infer what is happening on the inside.
aka inferential methodology |
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underdeterminism
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- used in the discussion of theories and their relation to the evidence that is cited to support them.
Arguments are used to support epistemic relativism by claiming that there is no good way to certify a theory based on any set of evidence. |
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verbal report
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Explain what goes on in your head, downplay the use.
Prefer using objective measures. Mostly interested in reaction time. |
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viability
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- Able to live on its own
- Able to be done, possible. |
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weak AI
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Goal to create a system that does a job in place of a human
involves systems that normally do not do the same as a human mind (should make more human mistakes) |
