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Fundamental differences between perception and cognition aside from cognitive penetrability

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2017

Graeme S. Halford  and
Trevor J. Hine
Graeme S. Halford
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4067, Australia Behavioural Basis of Health, Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane 4122, Australia. [email protected]@griffith.edu.auhttps://www.psy.uq.edu.au/directory/index.html?id=15#show_Research
Trevor J. Hine
Affiliation:
Behavioural Basis of Health, Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane 4122, Australia. [email protected]@griffith.edu.auhttps://www.psy.uq.edu.au/directory/index.html?id=15#show_Research
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Abstract

Fundamental differences between perception and cognition argue that the distinction can be maintained independently of cognitive penetrability. The core processes of cognition can be integrated under the theory of relational knowledge. The distinguishing properties include symbols and an operating system, structure-consistent mapping between representations, construction of representations in working memory that enable generation of inferences, and different developmental time courses.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 39 , 2016 , e247
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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