Informational Components of Attribute Identification and Rule Learning Aspects of Conceptual Behavior

Author

Christianne White, Central Washington University

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Degree Completion

Summer 1971

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

Committee Chair

Donald E. Guy

Second Committee Member

Max Zwanziger

Third Committee Member

Eldon E. Jacobsen

Abstract

Two experiments were performed to discover the affect of equalization of positive and negative instances in the presentation of stimuli for Attribute Identification and Rule Learning problems. 56 student volunteers from CWSC were used as subjects. Stimuli were presented to them either according to the traditional truth table representation (four classes for every four trials) or by presenting an equal number of positive and negative instances. The results showed that tasks requiring identification of the relevant attributes among stimulus characteristics were performed better if the stimuli were equalized for positive and negative instances.

Recommended Citation

White, Christianne, "Informational Components of Attribute Identification and Rule Learning Aspects of Conceptual Behavior" (1971). All Master's Theses. 1710.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1710

Language

English