computer simulation

1. in cognitive psychology, a technique in which a model of cognitive processes is implemented as a computer program. This technique is generally used to investigate specific theories of cognitive processing rather than to explore the more general issues that are the province of artificial intelligence.

2. in linguistics, see computational linguistics.

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February 14th 2025

mortality effect

the degree to which circumstances or behavior increase or decrease the incidence of death. For example, a behavioral health researcher could study the mortality effects of a fatty diet and lack of exercise, which could lead to early death from heart disease.