Analogy and Structure (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1992)

Analogy and Structure provides the necessary foundation for understanding the nature of analogical and structuralist (or rule-based) approaches to describing behavior. In the first part of this book, the mathematical properties of rule approaches are developed; in the second part, the analogical alternative to rules is developed. This book serves as the mathematical basis for Analogical Modeling of Language (Kluwer, 1989). Features include: A Natural Measure of Uncertainty: The disagreement between randomly chosen occurences avids the difficulties of using entropy as the measure of uncertainty. Optimal Descriptions: The implicit assumption of structuralist descriptions (namely, that descriptions of behavior should be corrected and minimal) can be derived from more fundamental statements about the uncertainty of rule systems. Problems with Rule Approaches: The correct description of nondeterministic behavior leads to an atomistic, analog alternative to structuralist (or rule-based) descriptions. Natural Statistics: Traditional statistical tests are eliminated in favor of statistically equivalent decision rules that involve little or no mathematical calculation. Psycholinguistic Factors: Analogical models, unlike, neural networks, directly account for probabilistic learning as well as reaction times in world-recognition experiments.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	1992
Authors:	R. Skousen
Dimensions:	223 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	376
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1992
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-4196-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Artificial intelligence > General Promotions
LSN:	90-481-4196-6
Barcode:	9789048141968

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