From 5c6fef25685bdd39f0b39f408f5ed69fe14b99ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hjain5164 Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 20:53:47 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Update glossary.md Updated the definition of analogical reasoning --- glossary.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/glossary.md b/glossary.md index 6c30587..170c27f 100644 --- a/glossary.md +++ b/glossary.md @@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ It is the state of being uncertain or doubtful. ## ambiguity aversion ## analogical reasoning + +A representational mapping from a known “source” domain into a novel “target” domain, analogy provides a basic mechanism for effectively connecting a reasoner's past and present experience. + ## anchoring effect It is a type of cognitive bias which makes people focus on the first piece of information (the "anchor") that was given to them, to make decisions. To explain this with an example; when buying a product if you're told a high price by the seller, your mind estimates the worth of that product as that initial/anchor price you're told, and then when you're offered a discount on it, you are more inclined to buy it thinking that you're getting it for cheap.