Language and mechanisms of concept learning.

Autor: Weiskopf, Daniel A.
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Zdroj: Behavioral & Brain Sciences; Jun2011, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p150-151, 2p
Abstrakt: Carey focuses her attention on a mechanism of concept learning called “Quinian bootstrapping.” I argue that this form of bootstrapping is not dependent upon language or other public representations, and outline a place for language in concept learning generally. Language, perception, and causal reasoning are all sources of evidence that can guide learners toward discovering new and potentially useful categories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index