Image
Schemas

Dr. Elias Vance
Dr. Elias Vance

Senior Researcher

40 min
Advanced
AI Lesson Video
0:00 / 40 min

Learning Objectives

Define the major image schemas (CONTAINER, PATH, FORCE, BALANCE, LINK, CENTER-PERIPHERY)

Trace how image schemas get metaphorically extended into abstract conceptual and linguistic domains

Locate image schemas embedded in LLM representations, attention patterns, and behavioral outputs

Apply image schema analysis to spatial AI reasoning systems and robotic language grounding

The pre-conceptual spatial patterns that form the deep skeleton of human conceptual structure.

This lesson builds on the theoretical foundations established earlier in the module and extends your understanding of how cognitive-linguistic principles apply directly to modern AI systems.

Learning Objectives

Define the major image schemas (CONTAINER, PATH, FORCE, BALANCE, LINK, CENTER-PERIPHERY)

Trace how image schemas get metaphorically extended into abstract conceptual and linguistic domains

Locate image schemas embedded in LLM representations, attention patterns, and behavioral outputs

Apply image schema analysis to spatial AI reasoning systems and robotic language grounding

Key Concepts

1

Define the major image schemas (CONTAINER, PATH, FORCE, BALANCE, LINK, CENTER-PERIPHERY)

2

Trace how image schemas get metaphorically extended into abstract conceptual and linguistic domains

3

Locate image schemas embedded in LLM representations, attention patterns, and behavioral outputs

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