Core Knowledge Theory
A theory proposed by developmental psychologist Elizabeth Spelke, asserting that humans are born with several domain-specific foundational cognitive representation systems, including innate understanding of object permanence, number, spatial geometry, and agency.
Timeline (last 90 days)
S-DAM (Spelke-seeded Dense Associative Memory) is a study that introduces the core knowledge theory from developmental psychology into modern Hopfield networks, and publicly disclosed all results in a pre-registered manner, including one failed experiment.
Spelke's core knowledge theory is distinguished from the empiricist blank-slate view, advocating for a set of domain-specific representational systems rather than specific propositions.
All Facts (2)
S-DAM (Spelke-seeded Dense Associative Memory) is a study that introduces the core knowledge theory from developmental psychology into modern Hopfield networks, and publicly disclosed all results in a pre-registered manner, including one failed experiment.
50%UnverifiedSpelke's core knowledge theory is distinguished from the empiricist blank-slate view, advocating for a set of domain-specific representational systems rather than specific propositions.
50%