1st Edition

Evaluating Explanations A Content Theory

By David B. Leake Copyright 1992
274 Pages
by Psychology Press

274 Pages
by Psychology Press

274 Pages
by Psychology Press

Psychology and philosophy have long studied the nature and role of explanation. More recently, artificial intelligence research has developed promising theories of how explanation facilitates learning and generalization. By using explanations to guide learning, explanation-based methods allow reliable learning of new concepts in complex situations, often from observing a single example. The... Read more
Contents: Explanation and Understanding. Perspective on the Theory. Anomalies and Routine Understanding. Pattern-Based Anomaly Detection. Anomaly Characterization. A Vocabulary for Anomalies. Nonmotivational Anomaly Types. Evaluating Relevance and Plausibility. Focusing on Important Factors. Conclusions and Future Directions.

Biography

Authored by Leake, David B.