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Do Associations Explain Mental Models of Cause?

Do Associations Explain Mental Models of Cause?

Authors :
Barberia, Itxaso
Barberia, Itxaso
Baetu, Irina
Murphy, Robin A.
Baker, A. G.
Barberia, Itxaso
Barberia, Itxaso
Baetu, Irina
Murphy, Robin A.
Baker, A. G.
Source :
International Journal of Comparative Psychology; vol 24, iss 4; 0889-3675
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The propositional or rationalist Bayesian approach to learning is contrasted with an interpretation of causal learning in associative terms. A review of the development of the use of rational causal models in the psychology of learning is discussed concluding with the presentation of three areas of research related to cause-effect learning. We explain how rational context choices, a selective association effect (i.e., blocking of inhibition) as well as causal structure can all emerge from processes that can be modeled using elements of standard associative theory. We present the auto-associator (e.g., Baetu & Baker, 2009) as one such simple account of causal structure.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
International Journal of Comparative Psychology; vol 24, iss 4; 0889-3675
Notes :
application/pdf, International Journal of Comparative Psychology vol 24, iss 4 0889-3675
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1367667498
Document Type :
Electronic Resource