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Born in Edinburgh Scotland
Kenneth Craik was born March 29th, 1914, in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh. Kenneth was the son of Marie Sylvia Craik and Scottish Philosopher, James Craik. -
The Nature of Explanation
The Nature of Explanation - Kenneth Craik, 1943. In his book, Craik explains how the human mind uses mental models, as well as their implication to cognitive science. Mental Models are made by an individual capable of understanding reality outside of their own existence, based off previous experiences in an attempt to predict future outcomes. Craik, K. (1943). The nature of explanation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://youtu.be/IfrFAGXxm4Q -
Appointed Director of the Medical Research Council
Appointed as the first director of medical research council - Cambridge Applied Psychology Unit in 1944. The Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit is one of the largest and most enduring contributors to the understanding of human cognition and its disorders. -
Died May 8, 1945
Craik passed away after being involved in a bicycle accident - Cambridge, England 1945. Craik was only 31 years old at the time of his death. He was laid to rest in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. His Parents, James and Marie Craik were buried next to him after their passing. -
Theory of Human Operations in Control Systems
Published post humorously by the British Journal of Psychology 1948. Craik Explains the elements of a man within a control system, or man role as part of a control system. Consisting primarily of a sensory device, computing system, an amplifying device and mechanical linkage. Craik, K. J. W. 1948. Theory of the human operator in control systems: II: Man as an element in a
control system. British Journal of Psychology 38: 142–148
