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Language, Memory, and Thought
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In this article, a theory about human cognitive functioning, a set of experiments testing that theory, and a review of some of the literature relevant to the theory are presented, embodied in a computer simulation model called ACT.Abstract:
Published in 1976, Language, Memory, and thought is a valuable contribution to the field of Cognitive Psychology. This book presents a theory about human cognitive functioning, a set of experiments testing that theory, and a review of some of the literature relevant to the theory. The theory is embodied in a computer simulation model called ACT.read more
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