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Toward an Ecological Theory of Concepts

Liane Gabora Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia
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Eleanor Rosch Department of Psychology, University of Cailfornia, Berkeley
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Diederik Aerts Leo Apostel Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies; Department of Mathematics, Brussels Free University
Pages 84-116 | Published online: 15 Apr 2008

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