Early life events can exert a powerful influence on both the pattern of brain architecture and
behavioral development. In this study a conceptual framework is provided for considering …

According to Bayesian theories in psychology and neuroscience, minds and brains are
(near) optimal in solving a wide range of tasks. We challenge this view and argue that more …

The stability-plasticity dilemma is a well-know constraint for artificial and biological neural
systems. The basic idea is that learning in a parallel and distributed system requires …

Psycholinguistics–the field of science that examines the mental processes and knowledge
structures involved in the acquisition, comprehension, and production of language–had a …

The Psychology of Language is a thorough revision and update of the popular second
edition. It contains everything the student needs to know about the psychology of language …

We present statistical analyses of the large‐scale structure of 3 types of semantic networks:
word associations, WordNet, and Roget's Thesaurus. We show that they have a small‐world …

Semantic cognition requires conceptual representations shaped by verbal and nonverbal
experience and executive control processes that regulate activation of knowledge to meet …

Reflecting recent changes in the way cognition and the brain are studied, this thoroughly
updated fourth edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive and student …

El cerebro humano es una máquina extraordinaria, capaz de transformarse a sí misma a
partir de la experiencia y de albergar talentos que nos vuelven únicos como especie …

The acquisition of new skills over a life span is a remarkable human ability. This ability,
however, is constrained by age of acquisition (AoA); that is, the age at which learning occurs …