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
Link To Document :
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