Introduction to Cognitive Science II

Approaches to Mind, Brain, Behavior

Nicole RossmanithAndreas Reichelt

Mehrdad Farahmand

5.3.2008

Paolo Petta: Computer Models of the Mindadv. AI module & research project!

today: 14h IMKAI

Announcement:

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Schedule of Next Sessions

regular teamwork sessions:

every thursday 17:30-19, NIG HS 3E (first session after easter break: april 3rd

no teamwork on april 10th!

blocked seminar sessions:

monday, march 31st, 9-13, HS 3Efriday, april 4th, 10-13, HS 3Emonday, april 7th, 9-13, HS 3Cfriday, april 11th, 9-13, HS 3E

further dates TBA

→ Seminar overview

→ Where does our knowledge about cognition come from?

→ What is cognition?

→ Instructions for easter activities

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→ Seminar overview

→ Where does our knowledge about cognition come from?

→ What is cognition?

→ Instructions for easter activities

Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

1 seminar goals- what do we want to learn? approaching the mind- how can we learn? studying = growing into research:

interaction individual ↔ culture- role of this seminar in the study program

2 means of implementation- 3 strands- cooperative work

3 implementation - course structure- activities & credits

4 the essence: what you (hopefully ;-) ) take home from this SE

Seminar overview

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1: Approaching the Mind

• What are interesting aspects of the mind/cognition?[phenomena]

• How can we investigate the mind / these questions? [approaches]

• How do various research traditions within and beyond cognitive science carry out their respective investigations?

[methods developed in specific research cultures]

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Individual

active contribution of each of you, what you as individuals bringinto research

- experiencing (in everyday life and in science)

- asking questions

- “thinking things through“ continously differentiating concepts

- trying things out/“playing“

Tradition, disciplines, cultures

historically developed disciplines/different traditions dealing with the soul/mind/brain/behavior

scientific cultures: institutions communities of practice teaching contexts

role in and relationship to the community: identity

developing specific interests and research questions and strategies to tackle them

environment,information:lecturetextsspecific methodsliving culture to be immersed in

analysis,implementationcommunication(modificationintegration)

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1: Studying = Growing into Research

interaction

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Tradition, disciplines, cultures [method]

- What is your experience with the cogsci scientific culture(s)?

- CogSci in larger context: different traditions dealing with soul/mind/brain/behavior

- CogSci & participing disciplines: what are they actually doing? what is their relation?

- Approaches + Wissenschaftsth.

- Scientific cultures- Interdisciplinarity- Your identity

Individual [phenomena]

- What is cognition?

- What ways are there in general to learn about cognition?

- Approaches:

hands on: try out different approaches for yourself

analysis: what are different approaches actually doing?

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1: Supporting Growing into Research?

mutual support

1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program

• Relation to the other courses in this semester

– relating and integrating the three columns

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1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program

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1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program

• Relation to the other courses in this semester

– relating and integrating the three columns – communicating & reflecting on what you are doing in the

other courses

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1: Goals and Role of the Seminar within the Curriculum

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1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program

• Relation to the other courses in this semester

– relating and integrating the three columns – communicating & reflecting on what you are doing in the

other courses

• Function with regard to the entire curriculum

– broadening & deepening previously aquired knowledge

– developing personal interests and research questions– evaluating possible ways of addressing these questions

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2: Means of Implementation: 3 Strands

• hands on– trying out approaches to mind, brain, behavior

yourself

• fieldwork– explore different research cultures, live!

• integrative framework– developing a background for orientation, reflection,

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2: Means of Implementation: Cooperative Work

• bring in your background and expertise

• running the seminar together by individually taking charge of specific aspects

– e.g. coordinating and managing one of the mini-research or fieldwork groups

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research project

basic/advanced modules

topic seminar

learning journal

3: Seminar Structure: This is where the threads should come together….

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analysispresentation

analysispresentation

culture: fieldwork in progress

preparation

preparation

„theory“: developing a background for orientation, reflection, and integration historical context and “applied philosophy of science“

other courses [schematic depiction]

blocked seminar sessions

approaches: hands on research in progress

regular teamwork sessions

Theoretical Scope: Perspectives on Investigating the Mind/Psyche/Soul:

covered in first term

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ethology

„pre-history“ of mindscience:an out of space perspective

biology

psychology

philosophy

linguistics

Theoretical Scope: Perspectives on Investigating the Mind/Psyche/Soul:

H1H1 H2H2 H3H3

neighbouring fields and disciplines

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behaviorism

gestalt psych

cybernetics

covered in first term

Enlarging the view by zooming out and deepening the view by zooming in….

beware: cognitive science centered view…ad historic blocks: relative sizes don‘t show actual range of periods but rather level of zoom applied….

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neighbouring/other disciplines

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research project

basic/advanced modules

topic seminar

learning journal

3: Seminar Structure: This is where the threads should come together….

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analysispresentation

analysispresentation

culture: fieldwork in progress

preparation

preparation

other courses [schematic depiction]

blocked seminar sessions

approaches: hands on research in progress

regular teamwork sessions

integrationintro H1H1 H2H2 H3H3Closeup:WthexplanationCloseup:Wthexplanation

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3: Activities & Credits

mindful + active ;-) presence: 2 ECTS = 50h seminar 1 ECTS = 25hteamwork 1 ECTS = 25h

activities outside the sessions: 3 ECTS = 75hregular text assignments: ~10hlearning journal (share of this seminar) ~10hhands on projects ~35hspecific banana project ~20h

Please keep a time account: put down how long you work on whatdoesn‘t enter into gradehelps us to tune assignments from hypothetical to actual workload….

Note: These are minimal requirements. No one is going to stop you in your zest for action ;-)

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Otto Köhler‘s Chimpanzees:problem solving by insight?

Otto Rössler: always bringing bananas -one for each student -to his lectures

history

culture

Wissenschaftstheorieesp. „explanation“

experience

behavior

(neuro)physiology

modeling

development of methodology + coordination, analysis

practical „fieldwork“, analysis

theoretical analysis and integration:

exploring & analysing different research cultures:

3: Assigning the parts for sharing bananas

trying out, comparing and analysing general methods of approaching the mind:

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Schedule of Next Sessions

regular teamwork sessions:

every thursday 17:30-19, NIG HS 3E (first session after easter break: april 3rd

no teamwork on april 10th!

blocked seminar sessions:

monday, march 31st, 9-13, HS 3Efriday, april 4th, 10-13, HS 3Emonday, april 7th, 9-13, HS 3Cfriday, april 11th, 9-13, HS 3E assigning the banana-parts

further dates TBA

Seminar this week:

Wednesday

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The essence:

Your Journey through the Study Program

• identity: who are you?– developing academic and social affiliations

• interests: what do you want?– to understand about mind, brain, behavior

• future: where are you going?– developing your goals and identifying your options

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