The distinction between rules and similarity is central to our understanding of much of
cognitive psychology. Two aspects of existing research have motivated the present work …

INTRODUCTION If a scientific construct's centrality reflects the variety of forms it takes, then
abstraction is a central construct in cognitive science, taking at least the following six senses …

Abstract Concept properties are an integral part of theories of conceptual representation and
processing. To date, little is known about conceptual properties of abstract concepts, such as …

This chapter is concerned with the acquisition and use of relational categories. By relational
category, we mean a category whose membership is determined by a common relational …

This article explains how embodied cognition and perceptual symbol systems enable
product designers to influence consumers by communicating key perceptual features …

This research shows that consumers' perceptions of variety and satisfaction are dependent
upon how the assortment is organized, both internally by the consumer and externally by the …

The purpose of this article was to establish how theoretical category knowledge—
specifically, knowledge of the causal relations that link the features of categories—supports …

Purpose–Understanding brand associations and their role in the formation of attitude
towards brands is necessary for managers to understand fully the dynamics of their brands …

Innovativeness is defined as 'originality by virtue of introducing new ideas'. Thus, innovative
designs often break common visual habits and are evaluated as relatively unattractive at first …

Massenmedien bestimmen nicht, was wir denken, aber worüber wir nachdenken. Die
Agenda-Setting-These beschäftigt die Kommunikationswissenschaft seit Beginn der 70er …