About the Cognitive Science Program
Cognitive science is the study of how intelligent beings (including people, animals, and machines) perceive, act, know, and think.
It explores the process and content of thought as observed in individuals, distributed through communities, manifested in the structure and meaning of language, modeled by algorithms, and contemplated by philosophies of mind.
Its models are formulated using concepts drawn from many disciplines, including psychology, linguistics, logic, computer science, anthropology, and philosophy, and they are tested using evidence from psychological experiments, clinical studies, field studies, computer simulations, and neurophysiological observation.
Announcement: The Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate is now open to UConn students and non-degree students. Please see the Graduate Certificate Application process webpage for more information.
Upcoming Events
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Jul
7
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Lauren Gannon10:00am
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Lauren Gannon
Thursday, July 7th, 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual, contact for link
Abstract: This study continued prior work on the potential interactions between human trust and human trust of automation, and how human affect and schemas may influence perceptions of automation. The Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) was used as a novel means of investigating how automation and human team members who were either friends or strangers may interact with potential unintended consequences. Much of the prior research on automation does not consider interactions of human characteristics as potential influencers of automation perception and utilization; for example, how one's affect may impact other human team members' experiences. Using a micro-world computer program called Networked Fire Chief to simulate a fire-fighting task environment, 186 participants in 93 teams were assessed on trust in an automated alarm system and perceptions of the reliability of this automated alarm system. These teams were composed of either teams of friends or teams of strangers, and experienced either 100% reliable automation or 70% reliable automation. Results showed there were initial effects of negative affect of participants that influenced trust in the automation; as negative affect increased, reported trust in the automation decreased. However, these significant effects did not hold throughout significance testing of the full APIM models. Implications of these findings are explored, as well as possible directions for future research.Contact Information: Lauren Gannon - lauren.gannon@uconn.edu
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Jul
13
Deadline to Announce Summer 2022 Dissertation Defense12:00am
Deadline to Announce Summer 2022 Dissertation Defense
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Storrs Campus n/a
Announce your oral defense in the University Events Calendar at least two weeks before the date of your defense. Be sure to follow the posting guidelines below. Announcements submitted that do not follow the posting guidelines will be rejected.
If there are difficulties encountered, please email gradschool@uconn.edu with details of the problem.
Click on the Submit Event button in the bottom right corner.
Fill in the following boxes on the screen as indicated below:
Title: Enter Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of (Dissertator’s Name).
Location: Select the campus (i.e., Storrs, Health Center, or Avery Point) where your oral defense will be held from the drop down menu.
Building Name: Enter the name of the building where your oral defense will be held.
Room Number: Enter the room number where your oral defense will be held.
Date: Click on the corresponding box and select the date from the pop-up calendar.
Start Time: Click on the first time box and select your start time from the drop down menu.
End Time: Click on the second time box and select your end time from the drop down menu.
Description: Enter the title of your dissertation here. Be sure to indicate your doctoral field of study.
Contact Person: Enter the name of your Major Advisor, followed by their UConn email address, separated by a comma.
Primary: Select the Graduate School – Theses and Dissertation Defense option from the drop down menu.
Crosslist: Verify that only the UConn Master Calendar is selected here.
Click on the Submit Event button to submit your announcement.Contact Information: Heather Battaly | heather.battaly@uconn.edu
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Jul
27
Deadline to Defend Summer 2022 Dissertation12:00am
Deadline to Defend Summer 2022 Dissertation
Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Storrs Campus n/a
Contact Information: Heather Battaly | heather.battaly@uconn.edu
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Aug
1
Fall Undergraduate Fee Bills Due12:00am
Fall Undergraduate Fee Bills Due
Monday, August 1st, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Other All Campuses
Fall fee bills due for all undergraduate students not in a payment plan.Contact Information: Office of the Bursar bursar@uconn.edu 860-486-4830
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