{"product_id":"9789048141968","title":"Analogy and Structure","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAnalogy and Structure\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSkousen, R.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalogy and Structure\u003c\/em\u003e 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  \u003cem\u003eAnalogical\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eModeling of Language\u003c\/em\u003e (Kluwer, 1989). Features  include: \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eA Natural Measure of Uncertainty:\u003c\/em\u003e The disagreement between  randomly chosen occurences avids the difficulties of using entropy as  the measure of uncertainty. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eOptimal Descriptions:\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eProblems with Rule Approaches:\u003c\/em\u003e The correct description of  nondeterministic behavior leads to an atomistic, analog alternative to  structuralist (or rule-based) descriptions. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eNatural Statistics:\u003c\/em\u003e Traditional statistical tests are eliminated  in favor of statistically equivalent decision rules that involve  little or no mathematical calculation. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003ePsycholinguistic Factors:\u003c\/em\u003e Analogical models, unlike, neural  networks, directly account for probabilistic learning as well as  reaction times in world-recognition experiments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-12-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789048141968\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-015-8098-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 223cm x152cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 376\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44398719533196,"sku":"9789048141968","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789048141968.jpg?v=1755442204","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789048141968","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}