DocumentCode
3167106
Title
Psychologists: Are They Logically Fuzzy?
Author
Wierman, Mark J.
Author_Institution
Comput. Sci., Creighton Univ. in Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
24-28 June 2013
Firstpage
854
Lastpage
859
Abstract
Fuzzy logic as a basis for modeling concepts was rejected by psychologists because of an influential paper published by Osherson and Smith in 1981. While Osherson and Smith were important and influential psychologists, they were not logicians. A critical analysis of their work reveals a series of tired arguments. If, in fact, fuzzy logic can be used to model psychological concepts, can fuzzy logic offer any insight into areas central to the psychology of concepts? In addition, can psychology offer any insight into the methodology of fuzzy logic? Can data from experiments in learning concepts point to more robust methods in fuzzy logic systems?
Keywords
fuzzy logic; psychology; fuzzy logic systems; learning concepts; logicians; psychological concept modeling; Atmospheric measurements; Particle measurements; Prototypes; Psychology; Robustness; Concepts; Fuzzy Logic; Implication; Induction;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
IFSA World Congress and NAFIPS Annual Meeting (IFSA/NAFIPS), 2013 Joint
Conference_Location
Edmonton, AB
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IFSA-NAFIPS.2013.6608512
Filename
6608512
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