Cognitive Science

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Information decomposition and the informational architecture of the brain

To explain how the brain orchestrates information-processing for cognition, we must understand information itself. Importantly, information is not a monolithic entity. Information decomposition techniques provide a way to split information into its constituent elements: unique, redundant, and synergistic information. We review how disentangling synergistic and redundant interactions is redefining our understanding of integrative brain function […]

Published on January 10, 2024

When Good Intention Goes Away: Social Feedback Modulates the Influence of Outcome Valence on Temporal Binding

Abstract The retrospective view of temporal binding (TB), the temporal contraction between one’s actions and their effects, proposes that TB is influenced by what happens after the action. However, the role of the interaction between multiple sources of information following the action in the formation of TB has received limited attention. The current study aims […]

Published on January 10, 2024

Thought Experiments as an Error Detection and Correction Tool

Abstract The ability to recognize and correct errors in one’s explanatory understanding is critically important for learning. However, little is known about the mechanisms that determine when and under what circumstances errors are detected and how they are corrected. The present study investigated thought experiments as a potential tool that can reveal errors and trigger […]

Published on January 10, 2024