Are there kinds of concepts?

Past research on concepts has focused almost exclusively on noun-object concepts. This paper discusses recent research demonstrating that useful distinctions may be made among kinds of concepts, including both object and nonobject concepts. We discuss three types of criteria, based on structure, pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annual review of psychology 2000-01, Vol.51 (1), p.121-147
Hauptverfasser:	MEDIN, D. L, LYNCH, E. B, SOLOMON, K. O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Biological and medical sciences Categorization (Psychology) Classification Cognition Cognition & reasoning Cognition. Intelligence Cognitive psychology Concept Formation Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Language Development Mental imagery. Mental representation Mental representation Mental representations Perceptions Psychological research Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Social Perception
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Zusammenfassung:	Past research on concepts has focused almost exclusively on noun-object concepts. This paper discusses recent research demonstrating that useful distinctions may be made among kinds of concepts, including both object and nonobject concepts. We discuss three types of criteria, based on structure, process, and content, that may be used to distinguish among kinds of concepts. The paper then reviews a number of possible candidates for kinds based on the discussed criteria.
ISSN:	0066-4308 1545-2085
DOI:	10.1146/annurev.psych.51.1.121