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Irrelevant information in probabilistic categorization.

Authors :
Edgell, Stephen E.
Castellan Jr., N. John
Source :
Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory & Cognition. Nov96, Vol. 22 Issue 6, p1463. 19p. 1 Diagram, 6 Charts, 6 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Presents experiments designed to determine the effects of irrelevant information on learning probabilistic categories. Irrelevant information's negative effect on performance and on relevant information being used; Effects not due to its being irrelevant but due to adding more information.

Subjects

Subjects :
*INFORMATION theory in psychology
*CATEGORIZATION (Psychology)

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Language :
English
ISSN :
02787393
Volume :
22
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory & Cognition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9703132363
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-7393.22.6.1463
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