Toward a Unified Theory of Cognition.

Waldrop, M. Mitchell

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Publication Date: 1988

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Toward a Unified Theory of Cognition.

Waldrop, M. Mitchell

Science, v241 n4861 p27-29 Jul 1 1988

Traces the history and function of State, Operator, And Result (SOAR), a general-purpose artificial intelligence program for solving problems. The SOAR can "chunk" the result of a subgoal and learn from previous experiences. The SOAR could be applied to various expert systems. (YP)

Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, College Science, Computer Science, Computers, Conflict Resolution, Expert Systems, Heuristics, Higher Education, Information Processing, Problem Solving, Science Education, Scientific Research

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