cognitive science
noun
: an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (such as psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) in developing theories about human perception, thinking, and learning
cognitive scientist
noun
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Unfortunately, cognitive science research has shown that critical thinking is not an abstract quality or practice that can be developed on its own.
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Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, advances in cognitive science are challenging the theoretical underpinnings of deterrence by upending our understanding of how humans behave in high-risk situations—such as when facing the possibility of war.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
Emerging Memory Management Techniques To tackle these problems, researchers are developing new approaches to AI memory inspired by cognitive science and neuroscience.
—Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Drawing from cognitive science, Chollet described such intelligence as the ability to quickly acquire skills and solve unfamiliar problems from first principles, rather than just memorizing enormous amounts of training data and regurgitating information.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, advances in cognitive science are challenging the theoretical underpinnings of deterrence by upending our understanding of how humans behave in high-risk situations—such as when facing the possibility of war.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
Emerging Memory Management Techniques To tackle these problems, researchers are developing new approaches to AI memory inspired by cognitive science and neuroscience.
—Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Drawing from cognitive science, Chollet described such intelligence as the ability to quickly acquire skills and solve unfamiliar problems from first principles, rather than just memorizing enormous amounts of training data and regurgitating information.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Cognitive science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive%20science. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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