Rational variability in children’s causal inferences: The Sampling Hypothesis

► We present the Sampling Hypothesis—suggesting that response variability may be a rational strategy. ► Do preschoolers randomly sample hypotheses with frequencies reflecting subjective probability?. ► We explore the Sampling Hypothesis in preschoolers with three novel causal experiments. ► Our resu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cognition 2013-02, Vol.126 (2), p.285-300
Hauptverfasser:	Denison, Stephanie, Bonawitz, Elizabeth, Gopnik, Alison, Griffiths, Thomas L.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Approximate Bayesian inference Attribution Theory Bayesian method Biological and medical sciences Causal learning Child Child Development Child, Preschool Children Cognition Cognitive development Cognitive Processes Color Concept Formation Developmental psychology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Hypothesis Hypothesis Testing Inferences Logical Thinking Male Preschool Children Probability Probability Learning Probability matching Problem Solving Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Responses Sampling Sampling Hypotheses Task Analysis Toys
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