Unpacking cognitive search: Mechanisms and processes (2012)
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Abstract
This chapter discusses commonalities and differences in the cognitive mechanisms un- derlying different search tasks, such as spatial search, visual search, memory retrieval, action search, problem solving, and decision making. Three key issues relevant across all types of search are distinguished: (a) the initiation of search, (b) the maintenance and adaptive modifi cation of the search process, and (c) the termination of search. As to search initiation, research is summarized concerning the effect of the number of cues on diffi culty for executing search, and which factors structure the cue hierarchy. Discussion follows on how knowledge about metacognitive processes in memory might be used for better understanding the processes in maintenance of search, and heuristic principles for stopping search, possibly shared across different search tasks, are identi- fi ed. Finally, consideration is given to how search processes might change as a function of experience and aging.
Bibliographic entry
Pachur, T., Raaijmakers, J. G. W., Davelaar, E. J., Daw, N. D., Dougherty, M. R., Hommel, B., Lee, M. D., Polyn, S. M., Ridderinkhof, K. R., Todd, P. M., & Wolfe, J. M. (2012). Unpacking cognitive search: Mechanisms and processes. In P. M. Todd, T. T. Hills, & T. W. Robinns (Eds.), Cognitive search: Evolution, algorithms, and the brain (Strüngmann Forum Reports No. 9) (pp. 237-253). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
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| Publication year | 2012 | |
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| Document type: | In book | |
| Publication status: | Published | |
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