Rational Models of Cognition

Rational Models of Cognition is the first book to gather together recent work on the rational analysis approach to understanding the human mind. This new approach, most closely associated with the work of John R. Anderson, regards thinking as a faculty adapted to the structure of the world. Chapters, written by some of the world's leading researchers in memory, categorization, reasoning, and search, show how the power of rational analysis can be applied to the central question of how humans think. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and animal behavior.