Thinking (thinking, language & intelligence)

Question 1

What are the 2 uses of imagery?

Answer 1

• representing sensory experience mentality
• many of same properties as ACTUAL object/image –> activates same brain areas

Question 2

What are the 3 concepts of thinking?

Answer 2

• label representing class of objects, people or events ; share common characteristics
• focus on relevant features, ignore irrelevant ones
• what is/are crucial features

Question 3

What are the 2 theories of Concept Learning?

Answer 3

• Rosch’s (1973) prototype approach
• Exemplar approach (Estes, 1994)

Question 4

What are the 2 factors of Rosch’s approach?

Answer 4

• prototype = average case
• not an actual, existing member of this category

Question 5

What are the 3 factors of Exemplar approach?

Answer 5

• exemplar: typical member of category
• based on experience
• actually exists