The Psychology of Learning and Motivation

Series Editor

Contributors

Chapter One. Toward a Unified Theory of Reasoning

1 Introduction

2 What is Reasoning?

3 Models of Possibilities

4 Icons and Symbols

5 The Principle of Truth

6 Models as Counterexamples

7 Modulation and the Use of Knowledge

8 Induction and Abduction

9 Probabilities: Extensional and Intensional

10 Mental Simulations and Informal Programs

11 Toward a Unified Theory

12 Conclusions

References

Chapter Two. The Self-Organization of Human Interaction

1 Introduction: The “Centipede’s Dilemma” of Interaction Research

2 An Example Theoretical Debate and the Need for Integration

3 Self-organization and Human Interaction

4 Cognitive Dynamics under Social Constraints

5 Coordination, Complementarity, and Interactive Performance

6 Conclusion: Time for More Models

References

Chapter Three. Conceptual Composition: The Role of Relational Competition in the Comprehension of Modifier-Noun Phrases and Noun–Noun Compounds

1 Introduction

2 Modifier-Noun Phrases and Compounds as Expressions of Combined Concepts

3 Theoretical Framework: A Three-Stage Theory of Conceptual Combination

4 Evidence of the Modifier’s Role in Relation Suggestion

5 The Nature of Relations and the Nature of Relational Competition

6 The Role of Relation Competition in the Processing of Compounds that Lack an Underlying Relation

7 Evaluation of Relational Interpretations

8 Elaboration of Combined Concepts Following Relation Selection

9 Summary

10 Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter Four. List-Method Directed Forgetting in Cognitive and Clinical Research: A Theoretical and Methodological Review

1 Introduction

2 List-Method DF: Design and Measurement

3 Our Framework of List-Method DF

4 Forgetting is a Strategic Decision

5 Context Change as an Explanation for DF Impairment

6 Areas of Disagreement Across Studies

7 Strategy Change Explains DF Benefits

8 Implications for Clinical Populations

9 Concluding Thoughts

References

Chapter Five. Recollection is Fast and Easy: Pupillometric Studies of Face Memory

1 Introduction

2 Recognition Memory

3 Models of Memory

4 Estimating Recollection and Familiarity

5 Pupillometry

6 Psychophysiological Correlates of Memory for Faces

7 General Conclusions

References

Chapter Six. A Mechanistic Approach to Individual Differences in Spatial Learning, Memory, and Navigation

1 Introduction

2 What Does It Mean to Measure Spatial Learning and Navigational Ability?

3 Dual Systems for Spatial Learning in Rodents

4 Place and Response Learning in Humans

5 The Place/Response Framework for Individual Differences

6 Connections to Other Sources of Variability

7 Competition or Interaction of Systems

8 Conclusions

References

Chapter Seven. When Do the Effects of Distractors Provide a Measure of Distractibility?

1 Introduction

2 When Do “Distractors” Cause Distraction?

3 A Brief Case Study on Distraction

4 A Theory of Attention and Distractibility

5 Conclusions

References

Index

Contents of Previous Volumes