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Predicting features for members of natural categories when categorization is uncertain.

Authors :
Malt, Barbara C.
Ross, Brian H.
Source :
Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory & Cognition. May95, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p646. 16p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Suggests that in feature prediction people consider all the categories an object could belong to when they judge the likelihood that the object has a feature. Consideration of the most likely category; Evidence on alternative categories with feature probabilities for familiar objects in meaningful concepts; People considering alternative categories in limited situations.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CATEGORIZATION (Psychology)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02787393
Volume :
21
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory & Cognition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9508103914
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-7393.21.3.646