New model reveals how analogies transform knowledge for better decision-making.
The article explores how analogies help us understand new concepts by breaking them down into simpler parts and building them back up. It introduces the idea of three key factors in analogies: where they come from, what they lead to, and the basic units of knowledge they involve. The research focuses on how analogies transform knowledge by making it more abstract or concrete. Ultimately, the article presents a model that explains how analogies work in our minds.