Lab Prep 3

Question 1

What are concepts?

Answer 1

Concept are mental categories used to group objects, events.

Question 2

How are concepts organized?

Answer 2

Concepts are organised by hierarchies.

Question 3

how are concepts categorised?

Answer 3

concepts are categorised based on sharing similar features to the prototype or by their defining features.

Question 4

what is a prototype?

Answer 4

prototype shares general features of members in the category

Question 5

give examples of 3 levels

Answer 5

superordinate level: amphibians

Basic Level: frogs

Subordinate level: salamander