At a Petting Zoo with Teddy Bear: 2 (Teddy Bear Board Book)

By Jacqueline McQuade

The rapid growth of neural network research has led to a major reappraisal of many fundamental assumptions in cognitive and perceptual psychology. This text-aimed at the advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate student-is an in-depth guide to those aspects of neural network research that are of direct relevance to human information processing. Examples of new connectionist models of learning, vision, language and thought are described in detail. Both neurological and psychological considerations are used in assessing its theoretical contributions. The status of the basic predicates like exclusive-OR is examined, the limitations of perceptrons are explained and properties of multi-layer networks are described in terms of many examples of psychological processes. The history of neural networks is discussed from a psychological perspective which examines why certain issues have become important. The book ends with a general critique of the new connectionist approach. It is clear that new connectionism work provides a distinctive framework for thinking about central questions in cognition and perception. This new textbook provides a clear and useful introduction to its theories and applications.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803723954
• ISBN13: 9780803723955
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 5.9"
• Age Range: 1 to 4 years
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

A Young Animal Lover's Delight

Our almost 2 year old daughter fell in love with this book immediately! We took it with us on our vacation and it kept her completely happy during a long car trip and even during late nights in a tent. The illustrations are adorable and young children quickly identify with Teddy's experiences at the petting zoo.We, as parents, appreciated the excellent use of vocabulary and the introduction of several not so common petting zoo animals (llama, tortoise and deer). The author has also conveyed through Teddy Bear a respect and love for these animals.This is an excellent book for animal lovers of all ages to share!