Mathematical and Computational Models of Cognition, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

One of the ultimate goals of Cognitive Science is to discover the mathematical laws and computational processes that govern human behavior and the human mind, as well as to achieve this with the systematicity and rigor that are found in the physical sciences. Mathematical and computational modeling are key tools in accomplishing this lofty goal. Indeed, the development of such models is crucial for rigorous theory development, measurement, and testing in Cognitive Science and Psychology. Fortunately, with the advancement of computing technologies and an unprecedented increase in computing resources, there has never been a more fertile period in human history for the successful formulation, application, and testing of mathematical and computational models of human cognitive phenomena and related processes. This Special Issue has two aims. The first is to collate papers that propose, apply, and/or test mathematical and computational models of any of the following cognitive capacities: perception, similarity assessment, attention, memory, concept learning, categorization, language, problem solving, reasoning, and decision-making. The second aim is to inform and motivate mathematicians from different fields of mathematics to engage in cognitive modeling. Based on this, new mathematical approaches to long-standing problems may emerge, and more accurate and tenable models may be discovered. Contributions may involve any style of mathematical and computational modeling, whether deterministic or probabilistic, providing that the approach is accompanied by a plausible cognitive mechanism and adequate theory development. However, given the prevalence of probabilistic models in the field, deterministic models are especially welcomed. In addition, contributions may focus on methodological (or metamodeling theory) techniques in the form of new model-testing methods or programming tools that are designed to facilitate model construction and/or testing if these are grounded in mathematical theory.

Dr. Ronaldo Vigo
Guest Editor

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• mathematical cognitive science
• cognitive modeling
• mathematical modeling
• cognitive science
• computational modeling
• metamodeling
• psychophysics
• mathematical psychology
• cognition
• perception
• concept learning
• categorization
• memory
• reasoning
• problem solving
• similarity assessment
• decision-making
• attention

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