Week 2: Prototype Theory of Concepts

 1. Categorization of Natural objects (Mervis & Rosch, 1981)

2. Basic level categories in 3-4-month-olds (Quinn et al., 1993)

3. Category learning classics (Posner et al., 1967; OR Posner & Keele, 1968)

4. Exemplar theory critique (Murphy, 2016)

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Title:  Higher order cognitive processes: semantic memory, knowledge  organization, and categorization  Recap of major theories of conceptual representation and categorization (PSZM17-KF-107:2, CCNM17-119, CCNM17-219) Instructor:  Bálint Forgács Time : 2024-2025/Spring, Wednesdays 14-17:15 Location : IZU 8 Contact : forgacs.balint@ppk.elte.hu Course blog:  https://semantics2025.blogspot.com/ All readings and all skywriting comments will appear here. The link will be accessible publicly, through any google account (gmail) even after the course has ended.  Overview : This course is required for cognitive MA program students of ELTE. Students from  other ELTE MA programs or other cognitive MA programs are also welcome. The focus of  the course is the major theories tackling conceptual representation the categorization and  semantic memory. We will be examining overlaps, contrasts, and potential integrations; we  will be discussing how these...
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