A Large Dataset of Generalization Patterns in the Number Game. Issue 1 (18th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bigelow, Eric; Piantadosi, Steven T.
• Is Part Of: Journal of open psychology data. Volume 4:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-18
• Subjects: Generalization -- Bayesian inference -- Structured cognitive model -- Numerical cognition -- Concept learning; Psychology -- Periodicals; 150.72
• DOI: 10.5334/jopd.19
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-9863

Abstract

We present a dataset with 272, 700 two-alternative forced choice responses in a simple numerical task modeled after Tenenbaum's "number game" experiment [6 ]. Subjects were shown a set (e.g. {16, 12}) and asked what other numbers were likely to belong to that set (e.g. 1, 5, 2, 98). Their generalization patterns reflect both rule-like (e.g. 'even numbers, ' 'powers of two') and distance-based (e.g. 'numbers near 50') generalization. This dataset is available for further analysis of these simple and intuitive inferences, developing of hands-on modeling instruction, and attempts to understand how probability and rules interact in human cognition.