cognitive science

English

Etymology

The term cognitive science was coined by Christopher Longuet-Higgins in his 1973 commentary on the Lighthill report.

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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