Perceiving abstract concepts

Authors
Wiemer-Hastings, K Graesser, AC
Citation
K. Wiemer-hastings et Ac. Graesser, Perceiving abstract concepts, BEHAV BRAIN, 22(4), 1999, pp. 635-636
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
635 - 636
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(199908)22:4<635:PAC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The meanings of abstract concepts depend on context. Perceptual symbol syst ems (PSS) provide a powerful framework for representing such context. Where as a few expected difficulties for simulations are consistent with empirica l findings, the theory does not clearly predict simulations of specific abs tract concepts in a testable way and does not appear to distinguish abstrac t noun concepts (like truth) from their stem concepts (such as true).