Title:
Sophisticated behaviour in simple systems: Humans
Date:
Thursday, January 20, 2010 at 1:00pm
Location:
E2-304 EITC Building, University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus
Speaker:
Randall Jamieson
Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba
Abstract:
Peoples’ behaviour is often more sophisticated than their explicit knowledge would seem to support. One popular explanation for the discrepancy is that the brain abstracts knowledge, but the knowledge is unavailable to introspection. I pose a different explanation.
I will demonstrate that a simple algorithm applied to a structured terrain produces sophisticated behaviour. I will extend the analysis to explain peoples’ incidental learning of structure in finite state grammars. I will draw out a computational description of memory retrieval. I will show the model predicts peoples’ learning. In closing, I will discuss the lessons of computational psychology for the design of intelligent artificial cognitive systems.
Cost:
This will be a free event.
Contact:
If you would like additional information or if you might be interested in presenting a seminar, please contact Steph Durocher or the Department of Computer Science.
