Edward Hill, Jane Alty, Larissa Bartlett, Lyn Goldberg, Mira Park, Soonja Yeom, James Vickers
Automated analysis of propositional idea density in older adults
Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior
previous models categorybased induction neglected process induction unfolds time conceive induction dynamic process provide first finegrained examination distribution response times observed inductive reasoning used data develop empirically test first major quantitative modeling scheme simultaneously accounts inductive decisions time course model assumes knowledge similarity relations among novel test probes items stored memory drive accumulationtobound sequential sampling process test probes high similarity studied exemplars likely trigger generalization response rapidly items low exemplar similarity contrast data model predictions inductive decisions recognition memory task using common stimulus set hierarchical bayesian analyses across 2 experiments demonstrated inductive reasoning recognition memory primarily differ threshold trigger decision observers required less evidence make property generalization judgment induction identity statement previously studied item recognition experiment 1 condition emphasizing decision speed experiment 2 also found evidence inductive decisions use lower quality similaritybased information recognition findings suggest induction might represent less cautious form recognition conclude sequential sampling models grounded exemplarbased similarity combined hierarchical bayesian analysis provide finegrained informative analysis processes involved inductive reasoning possible solely examination choice data