Scientists have created a computer model that aims to mimic the human brain, hoping it might teach us about ourselves.

Cognitive and computational psychology is an interdisciplinary field that bridges traditional investigations of human thought with contemporary computational methods. By integrating empirical research ...

Researchers say the new computational model can “simulate and predict” human behavior in any domain, something they claim will help fast-track new scientific discoveries. A team of researchers from ...

One of the most invigorating streams of research in the field of cognitive science is the practice of cognitive modeling. We’re far from understanding how the mind works, but by building cognitive ...

We often hear that the brain can be thought of as a type of computer. But how seriously should we take this metaphor? And might it tell us anything useful about psychiatric disorders? It’s not hard to ...

As robots and AI systems increasingly enter shared workspaces, domestic environments, and assistive contexts, understanding and predicting human behavior ...