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  • 1Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA. rgoldsto@indiana.edu

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|November 4, 2000
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Concept learning influences object similarity by changing how we perceive items. This study reveals both strategic biases and representational changes, impacting how we judge similarity between objects.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Perception Science

Background:

  • Concept learning impacts perceived object similarity.
  • Two theories explain this: Strategic Judgment Bias and Changed Object Description.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate between the Strategic Judgment Bias and Changed Object Description accounts.
  • To introduce a novel method for assessing category influence on similarity.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a new method measuring similarity ratings to a neutral object.
  • Compared similarity judgments for categorized vs. uncategorized objects.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports both Strategic Judgment Bias and Changed Object Description.
  • Strategic bias primarily affects dissimilar category judgments.

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  • Representational change primarily affects similar category judgments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Category learning induces both explicit judgment biases and implicit representational changes.
    • These effects differentially impact similarity judgments based on category relatedness.