Overview
What are the processes, from conception to adulthood, that enable a single cell to grow into a sentient adult? The processes that occur along the way are so complex that any attempt to understand development necessitates a multi-disciplinary approach, integrating data from cognitive studies, computational work, and neuroimaging - an approach till now seldom taken in the study of child development. Neuroconstructivism is a major new 2 volume publication that seeks to redress this balance, presenting an integrative new framework for considering development. Computer and robotic models provide concrete tools for investigating the processes and mechanisms involved in learning and development. Volume 2 illustrates the principles of 'Neuroconstructivist' development, with contributions from 9 different labs across the world. Each of the contributions illustrates how models play a central role in understanding development. The models presented include standard connectionist neural network models as well as multi-agent models. Also included are robotic models emphasizing the need to take embodiment and brain-system interactions seriously. A model of Autism and one of Specific Language Impairment also illustrate how atypical development can be understood in terms of the typical processes of development but operating under restricted conditions. This volume complements Volume 1 by providing concrete examples of how the 'Neuroconstructivist' principles can be grounded within a diverse range of domains, thereby shaping the research agenda in those domains.
Full Product Details
Author: Denis Mareschal (Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK) ,
Sylvain Sirois (School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK) ,
Gert Westermann (Department of Psychology, Oxford Brookes University, UK) ,
Mark H. Johnson (Centre for Brain & Cognitive Development, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 22.30cm
Weight: 0.545kg
ISBN: 9780198529927
ISBN 10: 0198529929
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 18 January 2007
Audience:
Adult education
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Professional and scholarly
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Further / Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
<br> A very exciting and important book, and a significant advance in our understanding of brain and behavioral development. --Jeff Elman, Professor of Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego<p><br> Manages to provide specific useful information and does so while maintaining a connection to functional issues. For more advanced readers interested in computational modeling, this book provides a worthwhile read. --Doody's<p><br>
"""A very exciting and important book, and a significant advance in our understanding of brain and behavioral development."" --Jeff Elman, Professor of Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego ""Manages to provide specific useful information and does so while maintaining a connection to functional issues. For more advanced readers interested in computational modeling, this book provides a worthwhile read.""--Doody's"
A very exciting and important book, and a significant advance in our understanding of brain and behavioral development. --Jeff Elman, Professor of Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego<br>
