Investigation of Cognition with Schema Model

Dubai America Academy, 00000 Hessa Street - Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abstract

Schema model (schema network) is a model established on the concept of neural network, networking memory, and the subconsciousness. It is also related to psychoanalysis which is barely seen in papers of neuroscience today. This paper reviews different pre-existing theories around “cognition” and schema. To some extent, it redefines subconscious without being overly philosophic and creates a system which is another perspective to view cognition. The schema model is composed of three parts, including input, subconsciousness and cognition and it is observed that cognition can only do three things, which are reasoning, imagination and centre executive. The subconsciousness is composed of some well associated models and unassociated models, as people can conclude the associated models from environment but unassociated models usually cannot be obtained as they are learnt because of the gatekeeper. The original schema theory explains all the behaviours [8] but predicts little things, so the author proposes a schema network by combining the theory with interdisciplinary knowledge to explain human behaviours more thoroughly. The purpose is to explain cognition, subconsciousness of human in a new way, and hopefully people can use it to find implication on education, sociology and artificial intelligence, or prevention of mental disorders.