Journal article
Similarity- and Nonsimilarity-Based Conceptualization in Children and Pigeons
The Psychological record, Vol.43(4), pp.779-793
10/1993
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395912
Abstract
Authors including Lea (1984) have recently argued that true conceptual behavior is not based solely on perceptual similarity. We have developed a method for assessing nonsimilarity-based conceptualization in children that parallels an effective method for pigeons. This method has provided evidence that both species form classes of functionally equivalent, but perceptually different stimuli. Children and pigeons are thus capable of similarity-based and nonsimilarity-based conceptualization; in the former case differential reinforcement may be said to disclose preexisting concepts, whereas in the latter it may be said to produce new ones. The similarity of pigeons’ and children’s categorization behavior suggests that linguistic ability is not necessary for conceptualization.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Similarity- and Nonsimilarity-Based Conceptualization in Children and Pigeons
- Creators
- Edward Wasserman - 0000 0004 1936 8294 grid.214572.7 Department of Psychology The University of Iowa Iowa City IA 52242-1407 USACarol Devolder - 0000 0004 1936 8294 grid.214572.7 Department of Psychology The University of Iowa Iowa City IA 52242-1407 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Psychological record, Vol.43(4), pp.779-793
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF03395912
- ISSN
- 0033-2933
- eISSN
- 2163-3452
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/1993
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984071652402771
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