Re: Learn to consider vs. learn to ignore

[Brian Gygi <bgygi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bruno,

I don't think you say it's one way or the other.  It depends on whether 
it is more advantageous to attend to particular details or to ignore 
certain details.  The literature on category learning shows that people 
can just as easily learn categories based on what features rule out a 
category as well as what features determine a category.  We are always 
looking for the most parsimonious path to a solution.  At least 
theoretically.

Best,

Brian

Bruno L. Giordano wrote:

> Dear list,
> I have one curiosity:
>
> as far as (auditory/visual/etc.) recognition is concerned,
>
> is it more advantageous to learn what is relevant to the recognition of a
> particular event (i.e., learn to consider), or what is 
> irrelevant/misleading
> (i.e., learn to ignore)?
>
> Why?
>
> Thank you,
>    Bruno
>
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