Open AccessModels of similarity judgment
Author(s) -
V. Martišius
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
psichologija
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-0061
pISSN - 1392-0359
DOI - 10.15388/psichol.1983.4.9140
Subject(s) - multidimensional scaling , similarity (geometry) , limiting , statement (logic) , metric (unit) , scaling , computer science , mathematics , artificial intelligence , statistics , epistemology , engineering , mechanical engineering , philosophy , operations management , geometry , image (mathematics)
Analysis of stimulus similarity judgment is suggested to be used for the research of individual peculiarities of psychical processes. Critical discussion of the existing models of multidimensional scaling of similarity is reported. It is concluded that distance and content models have serious shortcomings limiting their application. The feature model proposed by A. Tversky and the classificatory theory which makes no dimensional or metric assumption are discussed. The author adheres to a statement that judgments of similarity and difference are complementary.