CGSC270 Intro to Cognitive Science

Fall 01

Examination #2

Due in class on November 8, 2001.

Late papers are not accepted. Edit and proof your answers.

Papers with writing problems will have to be rewritten

and will be referred to the Writing Center.

Answer the following question: 2 pages maximum.

Think about the way representation-using devices organize, structure, and represent

knowledge of space, faces, and language. Describe one way in which knowledge

in these three areas is similar, and then describe one way in which knowledge

in each of them is unique. That is, your answer will focus on four things:

one property that all three areas share and three distinct properties (one for each area)

that are special to each area.

Your answer should be focused and detailed. Vague answers – e.g., they are alike

because they run on the brain; they differ because one is about space

and the other language – are incorrect.