cognitive science

English

Etymology

Coined by British chemist and cognitive scientist H. Christopher Longuet-Higgins in his commentary on the Lighthill report (1973).

Noun

cognitive science (plural cognitive sciences)

  1. The multidisciplinary study of mind and behavior.

Usage notes

  • Cognitive science differs from cognitive psychology in that algorithms that are intended to simulate human behavior are implemented or implementable on a computer.

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