Rule learning is an important ability that enables human beings to adapt to nature and develop civilizations.There have been many discussions on the mechanism and characteristics of algebraic rule learning,but there a...Rule learning is an important ability that enables human beings to adapt to nature and develop civilizations.There have been many discussions on the mechanism and characteristics of algebraic rule learning,but there are still controversies due to the lack of theoretical guidance.Based on the dual-process theory,this study discussed the following arguments for algebraic rule learning across human and animal studies:whether algebraic rule learning is simply Type 1 processing,whether algebraic rule learning is a domain-general ability,whether algebraic rule learning is shared by humans and animals,and whether an algebraic rule is learned consciously.Moreover,we propose that algebraic rule learning is possibly a cognitive process that combines both Type 1 and Type 2 processing.Further exploration is required to establish the essence and neural basis of algebraic rule learning.展开更多
文摘Rule learning is an important ability that enables human beings to adapt to nature and develop civilizations.There have been many discussions on the mechanism and characteristics of algebraic rule learning,but there are still controversies due to the lack of theoretical guidance.Based on the dual-process theory,this study discussed the following arguments for algebraic rule learning across human and animal studies:whether algebraic rule learning is simply Type 1 processing,whether algebraic rule learning is a domain-general ability,whether algebraic rule learning is shared by humans and animals,and whether an algebraic rule is learned consciously.Moreover,we propose that algebraic rule learning is possibly a cognitive process that combines both Type 1 and Type 2 processing.Further exploration is required to establish the essence and neural basis of algebraic rule learning.
