Poth, Nina Laura and Brössel, Peter
(2019)
Learning Concepts: A Learning-Theoretic Solution to the Complex-First Paradox.
Philosophy of Science.
ISSN 0031-8248
Abstract
Children acquire complex concepts like DOG earlier than simple concepts like BROWN, even though our best neuroscientific theories suggest that learning the former is harder than learning the latter and, thus, should take more time (Werning2010). This is the Complex- First Paradox. We present a novel solution to the Complex-First Paradox. Our solution builds on a generalization of Xu and Tenenbaum’s (XTB07a) Bayesian model of word learning. By focusing on a rational theory of concept learning, we show that it is easier to infer the meaning of complex concepts than that of simple concepts.
| Item Type: |
Published Article or Volume
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| Creators: |
| Creators | Email | ORCID  |
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| Poth, Nina Laura | | | | Brössel, Peter | | |
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| Keywords: |
Bayesian Cognitive Science, Concepts, Concept Learning |
| Depositing User: |
Dr Peter Brössel
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| Date Deposited: |
14 Oct 2019 03:36 |
| Last Modified: |
14 Oct 2019 03:36 |
| Item ID: |
16518 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Philosophy of Science |
| Official URL: |
http://doi.org/10.1086/706077 |
| DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1086/706077 |
| Date: |
2019 |
| ISSN: |
0031-8248 |
| URI: |
https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/16518 |
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