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                  February 28-March 2, 1991
                  Coffman Memorial Union
                  University of Minnesota
                  Minneapolis, Minnesota

Organized in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Center for
Research in Learning, Perception, and Cognition of the University
of Minnesota.


Since World War II there has been a radical change in perspective
on how to think about and investigate cognitive processes. 
Development has been so rapid that there has been little time to
reflect on a variety of underlying conceptual, philosophical
issues.  Furthermore, many technological and methodological
advances raise their own conceptual issues.  It is the purpose of
this conference to step back, identify some of these issues, and
ask about the nature of our enterprise.

The conference presenters represent a broad range of interests. 
The presenters are among the most innovative researchers in their
empirical areas and have demonstrated concern with basic issues in
cognitive psychology.

The conference is organized around three fundamental questions. 
First, just what kinds of behavior comprise the domain of
cognition?  Second, how can we conceptualize the knowledge base
underlying our cognitive processes?  Third, what are the
implications of different methodological approaches for our
understanding of cognition?


Preliminary Program

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

8:00 a.m. Registration and refreshments, Mississippi Room, 3rd
          floor, Coffman Union

8:45      Opening remarks, Albert Yonas, Institute of Child
          Development, University of Minnesota

9:00      "The Organization and Reorganization of Categories",
          James Jenkins, Department of Psychology, University of
          South Florida

10:00     Refreshment break

10:30     "Theories, Constraints, and Cognition", Douglas Medin,
          Department of Psychology, University of Michigan

11:30     Lunch, individual arrangements

1:15 p.m. "Broadening the Domain of Information Processing",
          Dominic Massaro, Program in Experimental Psychology,
          University of California, Santa Cruz

2:15      Refreshment break

2:30      "Ecological Foundations of Cognition:  Invariants of
          Perception and Action", Michael Turvey, Center for the
          Ecological Study of Perception and Action, Department of
          Psychology, University of Connecticut

3:30      Refreshment break

4:00      Panel Discussion with Patricia Bauer, Institute of Child
          Development, University of Minnesota and Irving
          Biederman, Department of Psychology, University of
          Minnesota

5:15      Reception, Burton Hall Atrium


FRIDAY, MARCH 1

8:30 a.m. Refreshments

9:00      "How to Think About Perceptual Learning:  25 Years
          Later", Eleanor Gibson, Department of Psychology, Cornell
          University

10:00     Refreshment break

10:30     "Learning, Cognition, and Education:  Then and Now",
          Robert Glaser, Learning, Research, and Development
          Center, University of Pittsburgh

11:30     Lunch, individual arrangements

1:15 p.m. "A Cultural Cognitive Psychology", Claudia Strauss and
          Naomi Quinn, Department of Anthropology, Duke University

2:15      Refreshment break
2:30      "Origins of Conceptual Primitives", David Premack,
          Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

3:30      Refreshment break

4:00      Panel Discussion with Anne Pick, Institute of Child
          Development, University of Minnesota and William
          Charlesworth, Institute of Child Development, University
          of Minnesota

7:00      Banquet, Speaker:  Gerald Siegel, Department of
          Communication Disorders, University of Minnesota,
          "Liberation Theoreology"
          (see registration for meal options)


SATURDAY, MARCH 2

8:30 a.m. Refreshments

9:00      "The Dynamic Structure of Expert Thinking", Paul Johnson,
          Carlson School of Management, Information and Decision
          Sciences, University of Minnesota

10:00     Refreshment break

10:30     "Alternative Representations for Cognition:  Search and
          Reasoning", Herbert Simon, Department of Psychology,
          Carnegie Mellon University

11:30     Lunch, individual arrangements

1:15 p.m. "Cognitive Architectures:  How Can They Be Evaluated
          Empirically?", Walter Kintsch, Institute of Cognitive
          Science, University of Colorado at Boulder

2:15      Refreshment break

2:45      "Filling In vs. Finding Out:  A Ubiquitous Confusion in
          Cognitive Science", Daniel Dennett, Department of
          Philosophy, Tufts University

3:45      Panel Discussion with Ulrich Neisser, Department of
          Psychology, Emory University and C. Wade Savage,
          Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota

5:00      Adjourn


GENERAL INFORMATION

Conference Organizers:
Herbert Pick, Co-Chair, Paul van den Broek, Co-Chair, Kirsten
Condry, John Hummel, Lisa Isenberg, David Knill, Leslie Schwandt,
Elizabeth Strickland, Richard Thurlow, Lisa Travis

Location:

The conference will be held in the Coffman Memorial Union, 300
Washington Avenue S.E., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.

Registration:

The registration fee is $15 for University of Minnesota faculty,
students, and the general public.  Registrants receive admission to
all sessions, program materials, refreshment breaks, and Thursday's
reception.  Optional meals with conference presenters include a
banquet on Friday, March 1 at the Campus Club in Coffman Memorial
Union.  The banquet fee is $20.  Registration must be received by
February 18, 1991.  To register after this date, call (612) 624-
6053.

A full registration refund will be issued if written cancellation
is received by February 23, 1991.  The University of Minnesota
reserves the right to cancel the conference if necessary; in this
event a full refund will be issued.

Registrants will receive a confirmation letter, receipt, and a map
with campus, hotel, and parking locations.

Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Metrodome,
1500 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN  55454 at special
rates of $61 single and double rooms.  To make reservations,
contact the hotel at (612) 333-4646, extension 605, and mention the
conference title to obtain the special rates.  Reservations must be
made by January 30, 1991, in order to receive the discounted rate.

Parking
Ample public parking is available in nearby parking ramps.  More
information will be sent with your confirmation letter.

Conference Travel Agent
Group Travel Directors, Inc. is the official travel agency for this
conference offering special discounted fares on Northwest Airlines
flights within the United States.  (Frequent Flyer mileage does
apply.)  Contact Carolyn Lyon at 1-800-222-7907 outside of
Minnesota.  Group Travel Directors is located at 2000 West 98th
Street, Minneapolis, MN  55431.

For further registration information contact:
Lisa Brienzo, Program Director or Chris Carlstrom, Program
Associate, Professional Development and Conference Services, 335
Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Drive S.E., University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0139.  Telephone:  (612)624-6053, Fax: 
(612) 626-1632.

For further program information contact:
Special Programs Committee, Center for Research in Learning,
Perception, and Cognition, 205 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road,
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN  55455.  Telephone: 
(612)625-9367.


REGISTRATION   51-24LB

February 28-March 2, 1991
Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota


Name____________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________

City_______________________State__________Zip___________

Telephone (day)_________________________________________

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Payment Enclosed
          (  ) $15 registration fee

Meal Options
          (  ) $20 March 1 banquet

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payable to University of Minnesota.)

Bill my employer for $________.  A purchase order or letter of
authorization is attached.

The registration deadline is February 18, 1991.  To register after
this date call (612)624-6053.

Mail registration form and fee to:
Registrar
Professional Development and Conference Services
338 Nolte Center
315 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0139

If registering by P.O., you may fax your registration to
Professional Development and Conference Services, (612)626-1631.


Facilitated by Professional Development and Conference Services
Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

Sponsored by the American Psychological Association Scientific
Conference Grant Fund, the Wilson Learning Corporation, and the
Center for Research in Learning Perception and Cognition.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all
persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national
origin, handicap, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.