Journal article
Non-Similarity-Based Conceptualization in Pigeons via Secondary or Mediated Generalization
Psychological science, Vol.3(6), pp.374-379
11/1992
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.1992.tb00050.x
Abstract
We used a three-step procedure to produce and disclose non-similarity-based conceptualization in pigeons. Merely by being associated with the same response in the first step, classes of perceptually dissimilar stimuli, like cars and chairs, appear to amalgamate into a new category of functionally equivalent Stimuli. Thus, requiring a new response to be made to only one of these two stimulus classes in the second step transfers to the other stimulus class in the third step. This case of non-similarity-based conceptualization in pigeons is relevant to the construction of superordinate categories and to the role of language in secondary or mediated generalization.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Non-Similarity-Based Conceptualization in Pigeons via Secondary or Mediated Generalization
- Creators
- E.A Wasserman - University of IowaC.L DeVolder - University of IowaD.J Coppage - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Psychological science, Vol.3(6), pp.374-379
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1467-9280.1992.tb00050.x
- ISSN
- 0956-7976
- eISSN
- 1467-9280
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/1992
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984070312902771
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