Causal Perception and Causal Cognition

Woodward, James (2008) Causal Perception and Causal Cognition.

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Abstract

This paper explores some issues having to do with the perception of causation. It discusses the role that phenomena that that are associated with causal perception, such as Michottean launching interactions, play within philosophical accounts of causation and also speculates on their possible role in development.

Keywords:Perception of causation, development of causal cognition, psychology of causal learning
Subjects:Specific Sciences: Psychology/Psychiatry
General Issues: Causation
Specific Sciences: Cognitive Science
ID Code:4815
Deposited By:Woodward, Jim
Deposited On:03 August 2009