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      Contents:Preface. What Is a Theory of Thought? The Construction of Consciousness. Blackboard Models of Thought. Connectionism. Memory. Visual-Spatial Representations. Language and Thought. The Organization of Knowledge. Categorical Reasoning Based on Conscious Strategies. Reasoning. Decision Making: Psychological Models of Choice. Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?