Learning Concepts and Categories
@article{Kornell2008LearningCA,
title={Learning Concepts and Categories},
author={Nate Kornell and Robert A. Bjork},
journal={Psychological Science},
year={2008},
volume={19},
pages={585 - 592}
}Inductive learning—that is, learning a new concept or category by observing exemplars—happens constantly, for example, when a baby learns a new word or a doctor classifies x-rays. What influence does the spacing of exemplars have on induction? Compared with massing, spacing enhances long-term recall, but we expected spacing to hamper induction by making the commonalities that define a concept or category less apparent. We asked participants to study multiple paintings by different artists, with…
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