![[Search]](/static/images/search.gif){kind=small}
![[A-Z Index]](/static/images/az.gif){kind=small}
![[Contact]](/static/images/contact.gif){kind=small}
![[University of Cambridge]](/static/images/identifier2.gif){kind=small}
![[Talks.cam]](/static/images/talkslogosmall.gif)
Felix Hill, University of Cambridge
Wednesday 05 June 2013, 12:30-13:00
Representing Abstract and Concrete Concepts - Why and When Features should Feature
- đ¤ Speaker: Felix Hill, University of Cambridge
- đ Date & Time: Wednesday 05 June 2013, 12:30 - 13:00
- đ Venue: FW11, Computer Laboratory
Abstract
We present novel evidence that abstract and concrete concepts are organized and represented differently in the mind, based on analyses of thousands of concepts in publicly available datasets and computational resources. First, we show that abstract and concrete concepts have differing patterns of association with other concepts. Second, we test recent hypotheses that abstract concepts are organized according to association, whereas concrete concepts are organized according to (semantic) similarity. Third, we present evidence suggesting that concrete representations are more strongly feature-based than abstract representations. We argue that degree of feature-based structure may fundamentally determine concreteness, and discuss the implications for both cognitive and computational models of meaning.
Series This talk is part of the NLIP Seminar Series series.
Included in Lists
- All Talks (aka the CURE list)
- bld31
- Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3)
- Cambridge Forum of Science and Humanities
- Cambridge Language Sciences
- Cambridge talks
- Chris Davis' list
- Computer Education Research
- Computing Education Research
- Department of Computer Science and Technology talks and seminars
- FW11, Computer Laboratory
- Graduate-Seminars
- Guy Emerson's list
- Interested Talks
- Language Sciences for Graduate Students
- ndk22's list
- NLIP Seminar Series
- ob366-ai4er
- PMRFPS's
- rp587
- School of Technology
- Simon Baker's List
- Trust & Technology Initiative - interesting events
- yk449
Note: Ex-directory lists are not shown.