PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE IN ARMENIA

Abstract

One of the priorities for the development of modern science is the study of the cognitive field, which requires an interdisciplinary approach. The purpose of the theoretical analysis is to reveal the perspectives, tendencies and peculiarities of the development of cognitive science in Armenia, studying both the Armenian and the international scientific field. For that purpose, we have studied the scientific work done in different directions of cognitive science, as well as the research programs of the centres, published articles, and their quantitative and qualitative indicators in Armenia. As a result, we have come to the conclusion that studies in this field in Armenia are not complex, while it is a comprehensive field of applied and practical research, a leading scientific field, includes various interdisciplinary directions, as well as it is a source of important scientific discoveries not only for psychologists but also for neurophysiologists, physiologists, biologists, artificial intelligence practitioners, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists. Thus, cognitive science is a strategic direction, especially for the development of modern psychological science, training of specialists in the field of management, and improvement of the professional activity of a specialist. This makes it imperative to establish a centre of cognitive research in Armenia. Perspectives for the development of the centre for cognitive research are as follows: training of the specialists based on the study of the peculiarities of cognitive processes, creation of a neuropsychological basis for the development of artificial intelligence, including the study of the insight opportunities in that process, development of cognitive schemes for the managers to solve non-standard problems.All this will give an opportunity to develop, create innovative models and schemes for the development of human and artificial intelligence.