Neuroconstructivism - II

Neuroconstructivism - II

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Mareschal Denis
Oxford University Press
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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.
EAN 9780198529927
ISBN 0198529929
Binding Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Publication date January 18, 2007
Pages 288
Language English
Dimensions 223 x 145 x 20
Country United Kingdom
Authors Johnson Mark H.; Mareschal Denis; Sirois Sylvain; Westermann Gert
Illustrations 52 figures; 14 black & white photographs
Series Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience