1. What is a cognitive model?
2. Who introduced the Gestalt Principles that explain perceptual organization?
3. What is the primary role of processing types such as top-down and bottom-up processing in cognition?
Cognitive Model — definition?
A theoretical framework describing mental processes and interactions.
Executive Function — role?
Regulates goal-directed behavior, planning, and decision-making.
Working Memory — capacity?
Limited to about 7±2 items.
Central Executive — function?
Directs attention and manages subsystems of working memory.
Cognitive Architecture — purpose?
Simulates human cognition's structure and processes.
Production System — mechanism?
Behavior governed by condition-action rules.
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