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This paper discusses the evolution of Cognitive Psychology, highlighting the journal Cognition's role in advancing the field. It proposes a future integrating associationist processes with non-reductionist theories for understanding the brain and mind.

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    • Main Results:

    • The journal Cognition has successfully nurtured the growth of Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science.
    • A future vision for Cognitive Science involves integrating associationist processes with novel non-reductionist theories.
    • The proposed theory interprets the brain as an enactor of thought, not its structural cause.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive Science is poised for further progress, building on its historical foundations.
    • A new theoretical approach is needed that explains behavioral regularities, the role of frequency, and developmental emergence.
    • This approach should consider innate factors, mind-brain structures, experience, and natural law.