Assessment of mental models in cognitive disability:

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  • Michael D. McNeese
چکیده

In this paper the authors propose a methodology for assessing the mental models individuals with cognitive disabilities use to perform simple to complex tasks. Fuzzy cognitive maps are sued as the modeling technique for capturing the attributes and the relationships that such individuals use in framing a problem, strategizing about alternate ways to solve it and implementing the solution chosen. With such a model the merits of possible interventions to enhance the cognitive capabilities of these individuals can be

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تاریخ انتشار 2006