Material Information |
| Title: |
The Concept of Concepts An Evaluation of the Psychological Approach to Studying Concepts |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Barnett, David |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2003 |
| Publication Date: |
2003 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Cognitive Science
Cognitive Psychology
Reference
Concepts
Categories
Prototype |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
In this criticism of the psychological research on 'concepts,' it is argued that the questions being asked by researchers are themselves questionable. First, a distinction is made between the oft-conflated questions of, on one hand, what features humans analyze when categorizing objects as, e.g., birds and non-birds, and, on the other, what properties are necessary and sufficient for birdhood. Particular troubles for some popular experimental models are then highlighted. The discussion is concluded with the suggestion that our conimonsense notion of a 'concept' may not match up with what goes on in human cognizing. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by David Barnett |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2003 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Harley, Heidi |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2003 B2 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003196:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
The Concept of Concepts An Evaluation of the Psychological Approach to Studying Concepts |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Barnett, David |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2003 |
| Publication Date: |
2003 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Cognitive Science
Cognitive Psychology
Reference
Concepts
Categories
Prototype |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
In this criticism of the psychological research on 'concepts,' it is argued that the questions being asked by researchers are themselves questionable. First, a distinction is made between the oft-conflated questions of, on one hand, what features humans analyze when categorizing objects as, e.g., birds and non-birds, and, on the other, what properties are necessary and sufficient for birdhood. Particular troubles for some popular experimental models are then highlighted. The discussion is concluded with the suggestion that our conimonsense notion of a 'concept' may not match up with what goes on in human cognizing. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by David Barnett |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2003 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Harley, Heidi |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2003 B2 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003196:00001 |
|