Введение в когнитивную науку

Магистратура 2020/2021

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Статус: Курс обязательный (Когнитивные науки и технологии: от нейрона к познанию)

Направление: 37.04.01. Психология

Кто читает: Департамент психологии

Где читается: Институт когнитивных нейронаук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Преподаватели: Горбунова Елена Сергеевна

Прогр. обучения: Когнитивные науки и технологии: от нейрона к познанию

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 56

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary research field, traditionally including psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, philosophy and anthropology. In this course, we will discuss the origin of cognitive science, its history, main issues, methods and problems. What is the relation between different fields of cognitive science such as psychology and neuroscience? Why cognitive science needs philosophy? What is consciousness? How is brain related to cognition? We will study the main approaches to those questions in this course. Finally, we will discuss the contemporary state and prospects of cognitive science, as well as applications of cognitive science in real life and technology.

Learning Objectives

The main goal of this course is to introduce students into basic concepts of cognitive science, the basic methods of cognitive science and the main researches in the field of cognitive science.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Know the subject and main concepts of cognitive science, its fields, connections with other disciplines, and how it bridges knowledge from multiple perspectives
Know basic contribution of disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, neuroscience and artificial intelligence to cognitive science
Know the basic methods and researches in symbolic approach, modular approach, connectionism
Able to choose an adequate method of cognitive science, in accordance with the research task.
Knows the essence of the main methodological problems of cognitive science
Knows the main paradigms and studies of perception and attention
Knows the main paradigms and studies of learning and memory
Knows the main paradigms and studies of thinking and speech
Able to use knowledge and methods of cognitive science in applied research
Knows the main areas of development of cognitive science

Course Contents

The basic concepts of cognitive science
History of cognitive science
Approaches in cognitive science: symbolic, modular, connectionism
Interdisciplinary research methods in cognitive science: eye tracking and brain study methods
Methodological problems of cognitive science: the problem of consciousness and the problem of the substrate of cognitive processes
Interdisciplinary studies of perception and attention
Interdisciplinary studies of learning and memory
Interdisciplinary studies of thinking and speech
Applied cognitive science
Development and prospects of cognitive science

Assessment Elements

Multiple choice test on topics 1-10
Экзамен проводится в письменной форме с использованием асинхронного прокторинга. Экзамен проводится на платформе LMS (прокторинг - https://hse.student.examus.net). К экзамену необходимо подключиться за 10 минут до начала. На платформе Экзамус доступно тестирование системы. Компьютер студента должен удовлетворять следующим требованиям: (https://elearning.hse.ru/data/2020/05/07/1544135594/Технические%20требования%20к%20ПК%20студента.pdf) Для участия в экзамене студент обязан заранее зайти на платформу прокторинга, включить камеру и микрофон, авторизоваться с использованием имени и фамилии, провести тест системы, включить камеру и микрофон, подтвердить личность. Во время экзамена студентам запрещено: общаться (в социальных сетях, с людьми в комнате), списывать. Кратковременным нарушением связи во время экзамена считается прерывание связи до 10 минут. Долговременным нарушением связи во время экзамена считается прерывание связи 10 минут и более. При долговременном нарушении связи студент не может продолжить участие в экзамене. При долговременном нарушении связи студент не может продолжить участие в экзамене.
Test on topics 6-8
In-class activity
Test on topics 4-5

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (2 module)
0.2 * In-class activity + 0.4 * Multiple choice test on topics 1-10 + 0.2 * Test on topics 4-5 + 0.2 * Test on topics 6-8

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Adamo, S. H., Cain, M. S., & Mitroff, S. (2012). Self-induced attentional blink: A cause of errors in multiple-target visual search. Visual Cognition, 20(9), 1003–1007. https://doi.org/10.1080/13506285.2012.726448
Chaminade, T., Rosset, D., Da Fonseca, D., Nazarian, B., Lutcher, E., Cheng, G., & Deruelle, C. (2012). How do we think machines think? An fMRI study of alleged competition with an artificial intelligence. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.89F2C211
Cowan, N. (2008). What are the differences between long-term, short-term, and working memory? Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.7773D73D
Daniel J Simons, & Christopher F Chabris. (1999). Gorillas in our midst: sustained inattentional blindness for dynamic events. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.8DCD4595
Edson Amaro Jr. A, & Gareth J. Barker A. (2005). Study design in fMRI: Basic principles. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.89C26522
McClure, S. M., Li, J., Tomlin, D., Cypert, K. S., Montague, L. M., & Montague, P. R. (2004). Neural Correlates of Behavioral Preference for Culturally Familiar Drinks. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.E79E6101
Norman, D. A. (2013). The Design of Everyday Things : Revised and Expanded Edition (Vol. Revised and expanded edition). New York: Basic Books. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=658202
O’Craven, K. M., Downing, P. E., & Kanwisher, N. (1999). FMRI evidence for objects as the units of attentional selection. Nature, 401(6753), 584. https://doi.org/10.1038/44134
Robertson, E. M., Théoret, H., & Pascual-Leone, A. (2003). Studies in Cognition: The Problems Solved and Created by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 15(7), 948–960. https://doi.org/10.1162/089892903770007344
Thagard, P. (2009). Why Cognitive Science Needs Philosophy and Vice Versa. Topics in Cognitive Science, 1(2), 237–254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1756-8765.2009.01016.x
Wiese, E., Wykowska, A., Zwickel, J., & Müller, H. J. (2012). I See What You Mean: How Attentional Selection Is Shaped by Ascribing Intentions to Others. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.E271D704
Wojciulik, E., & Kanwisher, N. (1999). The Generality of Parietal Involvement in Visual Attention. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.EB693EAF

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Gomila, A., & Calvo, P. (2008). Handbook of Cognitive Science : An Embodied Approach (Vol. 1st ed). Amsterdam: Elsevier Science. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=248785

Course Syllabus