Categorização semântica: uma retrospectiva de teorias e pesquisa

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of theories and research which have characterized the investigation on semantic categorization, for the last thirty years. First, we expose the classical view of categories highlighting experimental procedures that have directed research on concept acquisition and identification based on the tradicional pre-roschian theory. Next, we focus on the prototypical view of categories proposed by Rosch and highlight research based on this view. Finally, we present the theoretic conception as a more recent research development, highlighting how this vision provides a more satisfactory account of concept structure