心理过程模拟研究的几个問题

SOME PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE SIMULATION METHODS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES

不同系統之間的类比研究是科学史中早已运用的方法之一。这种研究方法首先被应用在物理-技术科学領域。由于物理技术接触的問題愈来愈复杂,研究逐步向宏观和微观方向发展,具体实物的实驗观察就愈困难,类比方法也就愈获得广泛的应用。与类比方法相应,从牛頓确定系統相似的第一判据以后,作为类此研究的理論基础的相似理論,也逐步发展并臻于完善。把类比法推广到生命和物理技术领域之間的想法。

The problem of the use of the simulation methods in psychologic is discussed:(1) The reasons for using this method, its possibility and practical meaning are given. The author believes that the unity of nature is the theoretical premise for the possibility of investigation and that this kind of investigation will benefit the advance of both technology and psychology.(2) The author takes the analogy between the recognition of visual patterns by the machine and by the human being as an example to demonstrate the above point of view.(3) It is important in simulation methods of investigation to clarify related theoretical and philosophical problems. The author considers that dialetics is needed to handle problems such as the diversity and connection between phenomena, the relationship between man and machine and the use of mathematical methods in psychology.(4) The way for an healthy development of the simulation methods of investigation and its prospects are also discussed.