- 2071 Magh · 3 marks
Analogy vs inductive learning
Short answer
Analogy transfers knowledge from one similar case to solve a new problem. Inductive learning generalizes from many specific examples to form a general rule. Analogy maps old solution; induction derives general concepts.
Compare analogy versus inductive learning.
Learning by analogy transfers knowledge from a known, similar situation (source) to solve a new problem (target). Inductive learning generalises from many specific examples to a general rule or concept.
| Point | Analogy | Inductive learning |
|---|---|---|
| Idea | Maps old solution to a similar new problem | Generalises from examples to a rule |
| Input | One or few similar past cases | Many training examples |
| Reasoning | Similarity matching, mapping | Generalisation, from specific to general |
| Output | Solution to a particular new problem | General concept or hypothesis |
| Example | Understanding the atom through the solar system | Learning "birds fly" from many bird examples; decision trees (ID3) |
| Risk | Wrong if the similarity is superficial | Over-generalisation, noisy data |
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