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Chapter 4 by Kathleen Mastrian and Dee McGonigle. Introduction to Cognitive Science. Objectives. Describe cognitive science. Assess how our minds process and generate information and knowledge. Explore cognitive informatics.
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Chapter 4byKathleen Mastrian and Dee McGonigle Introduction to Cognitive Science
Objectives • Describe cognitive science. • Assess how our minds process and generate information and knowledge. • Explore cognitive informatics. • Examine artificial intelligence (AI) and its relationship to cognitive science and computer science.
Key Terms Defined • Artificial intelligence • Brain • Cognitive Informatics • Cognitive Science • Computer Science
Key Terms Defined • Decision Making • Empiricism • Epistemology • Intelligence • Intuition
Key Terms Defined • Knowledge • Logic • Memory • Mind • Neuroscience
Key Terms Defined • Perception • Problem Solving • Psychology • Rationalism • Reasoning • Wisdom
Cognitive Science • The field of cognitive science • What is cognitive science? • Relationship between the mind and computer science • Purpose of cognitive science
Sources of Knowledge • Empiricists and rationalists • Three sources of knowledge • Explain instinct • What is the process of reasoning? • What is intuition? • What sources of knowledge provide?
Nature of Knowledge • Epistemology • The importance of knowledge
Knowledge/Wisdom and Decision Making • How to make knowledge work for you • The decision making process • The nature of knowledge and the evolution of wisdom
Cognitive Informatics • Computing and informatics theories • Cognitive Informatics
Artificial Intelligence • Artificial Intelligence • The challenge of artificial intelligence • An amazing processor • What artificial intelligence uses
Thought Provoking Questions How would you describe cognitive informatics (CI)? Reflect on a plan of care that you have developed for a patient. How could cognitive informatics be used to create tools to help with this important work?
Thought Provoking Questions Think of a clinical setting you are familiar with and envision artificial intelligence tools. • Are there any current tools in use? • What tools would enhance practice in this setting? • Why?