Computational modeling of music cognition: Problem or solution?

Author(s): Honing, H., vanThienen, H., Windsor, L.

Journal/Book: Music Percept. 1998; 16: Journals Dept 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. Univ Calif Press. 151-166.

Abstract: The central purpose of this paper is to elaborate on the methods for computational modeling and to show how, although computational modeling should in principle be instrumental in the understanding of the structure of musical knowledge and the processes involved in music cognition, in practice it too often degenerates into a loose ''if you want to understand the theory, here, look in my program'' approach. We will show how many issues cannot be decided by inspecting computer programs as they are written nowadays, and we will indicate a possible solution, giving examples from the field of music cognition research.

Note: Article Desain P, Univ Nijmegen, NICI, Mus Mind Machine Grp, POB 9104, NL-6500 HE Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS

Keyword(s): EXPECTANCY; ERP

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