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No Coincidence, George: Processing Limits in Cognitive Function Reflect the Curse of Generalization

2021-10-01

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<p>The striking constraints of some human cognitive processes stand in stark contrast to the nearlimitless capability of others. While we can acquire and flexibly use vast amounts of information,the amount we can process at any one time is often stiflingly limited. Here, we integrate ideasfrom information-theory, cognitive science, and neuroscience to offer a unified account of whyprocessing is often so limited. W...

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10.31234/osf.io/cjuxb
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