Analogical Reasoning as a Discovery Logic.

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Abstract:

Reasoning by analogy is an important means of generating hypotheses about new situations. Phychological research on analogical reasoning has been limited to the format of mathematical proportions. However, this treatment of analogical reasoning is not consistent with the aspect of analogical reasoning that generates hypotheses. A more viable approach is taken by philosophers of science such as Hesse 1966, whose work is used to provide a description of a psychological process of discovery. The key elements of this description include 1 selecting the analogue 2 comparison of analogues to establish points of correspondance 3 classification of correspondances into similarities, dissimilarities and neutral features, and 4 refining causal descriptions. Author

Author(s):
Weitzenfeld, Julian ; Klein, Gary A.
Author Organization(s):
KLEIN ASSOCIATES YELLOW SPRINGS OH
Descriptive Note:
Research rept.,
Pagination:
0026

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-SCR-79-5
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F49620-79-C-0179
Task Number(s):
A2
Project Number(s):
2313
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*REASONING, *ANALOGIES, PREDICTIONS, COMPARISON, PROBLEM SOLVING, HYPOTHESES, LOGIC, PHILOSOPHY, PERCEPTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology
Keyword(s):
PE61102F, WUAFOSR2313A2
Report Date:
1979 Aug 01