Erwin Segal is an emeritus

Emeritus

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 professor

Professor

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 of Psychology

Psychology

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 at SUNY Buffalo. He joined the University in 1967. He is probably best known for his book with Garvin McCain on the philosophy of science The Game of Science ISBN 0-534-09072-9 (5th ed, 1988). His recent research efforts have been in Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive psychology

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, in particular Narrative Comprehension and Problem solving

Problem solving

Problem solving is a mental process and is part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding and problem shaping. Consideredthe most complex of all intellectual functions, problem solving has been defined as higher-order cognitive process that requires the modulation and control of...

, working in the Center for Cognitive Science at SUNY Buffalo.

External links

• Erwin Segal's SUNY Buffalo faculty page
• Center for Cognitive Science and SUNY Buffalo