Stephen Jos? Hanson|Malcolm Bauer
Conceptual clustering, categorization, and polymorphy
Core Competence|Princeton University
paper describewitt computational model categorization conceptual clustering motivated guided research human categorization properties categories humans sensitive include best prototypical members relative contrasts categories polymorphy neither necessary sufficient feature rules system uses pairwise feature correlations determine similarity objects clusters objects allowing system flexible representation scheme model commonfeature categories polymorphous categories intercorrelation measure cast terms informationtheoretic evaluation function directswitts search space clusterings informationtheoretic similarity metric also used explain basiclevel typicality effects occur humanswitt tested artificial domains data 1985world almanac examined effect various system parameters quality models behavior