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6 Cards in this Set
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Concept (definition)
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Mental representation used for a variety of cognitive functions.
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Categorization (definition)
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The process by which things are placed into groups called categories.
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Definitional Approach (definition)
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Determine category membership based on whether the object meets the definition of the category.
Problems : Always exceptions to definition Some objects fit into multiple categories. |
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The Prototype Approach (definition)
(prototypicality/family resemblance) |
Comparing a new objects similarity to a single representation of the typical average characteristics of a member of a category.
High prototypicality - closely resembles prototype average. High family resemblance equals how high it is in prototypicality. |
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Exemplar Approach (definition)
(distinguish between Proto/Exemplar Approach) |
Comparing a new objects similarity to multiple representations of the typical average characteristics of a category.
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Privileged Category levels
(and human preference) |
Global - instrument, animal, clothing
Basic - guitar, fish , pants Specific -electric guitar, trout, jeans Human preference for basic level. |