This study investigates the contribution of frequency learning and teleological reasoning to action prediction in 9-month-old infants and adults. Participants observed how an agent repeatedly walked to a goal while taking the longer of 2 possible paths, as the shorter and more efficient path was impassable. In the subsequent test phase, both paths were passable. In the 1st test trial, infants a...

This paper aims to explore mechanistic and teleological explanations of consciousness. In terms of mechanistic explanations, it critiques various existing views, especially those embodied by existing computational cognitive models. In this regard, the paper argues in favor of the explanation based on the distinction between localist (symbolic) representation and distributed representation (as f...

"Selection and Artifacts" is about how artifacts acquire functions. According to Karen Neander, the function of an artifact is the purpose for which it is designed or built. But I argue that in order for an artifact to have some function its parts and properties must also have been properly selected. "Defining 'Disorder'" examines the conceptual analysis of medical disorder. I defend and develo...

Research has found that children possess a broad bias in favor of teleological--or purpose-based--explanations of natural phenomena. The current two experiments explored whether adults implicitly possess a similar bias. In Study 1, undergraduates judged a series of statements as "good" (i.e., correct) or "bad" (i.e., incorrect) explanations for why different phenomena occur. Judgments occurred ...

The article considers system capability (or – potential) estimation regarding different kinds of information operations use. Information classification suggested. System is introduced in the as property to research teleological (goal- and effects-related) aspects technology. Such are studied analytically, with predictive prescriptive mathematical models methods. Researchers can apply dynamic ca...

This research is aimed at understanding the ethical decision making process of information systems students, particularly when those decisions involve online privacy. The research model on which the hypotheses are based includes both deontological and teleological factors, as well as something heretofore overlooked by IS ethics researchers.Organizational identification is hypothesized to serve ...

decision-making by entrepreneurs is a process that cannot be explained by existing models. literature analysis reveals a gap due to the teleological approach of existing models. this research aims to conceptualize central elements of new venture creation decision-making process in a selected sample of nascent entrepreneurs in iranian high-tech industries based on a non-teleological approach and...