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this is the glossary from p. thagard


Introduction to Cognitive Science
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abduction


normal'>Reasoning that generates hypotheses to explain puzzling facts.
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act


normal'>ÒAdaptive Control of ThoughtÓ Ð A computational theory of thinking developed by John Anderson.
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affective computing


normal'>Study of computing technology that relates to, arises from, or deliberately influences emotions
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amygdala


normal'>Almond-shaped part of the brain involved in emotions
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analogy


normal'>Mental process that makes connections between relations in two sets of objects.
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anthropology


normal'> The study of the origins, distribution, social relations, and culture
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artificial intelligence


normal'>The study of how computers can be programmed to perceive, reason, and act.
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backprogagation


normal'>Learning algorithm
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bayesian network


normal'>A directed graph that that can be used to reason with probabilistic information.
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