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Concept (definition)
Mental representation used for a variety of cognitive functions.
Categorization (definition)
The process by which things are placed into groups called categories.
Definitional Approach (definition)
(and problems with it)
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.
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.
Exemplar Approach (definition)
(distinguish between Proto/Exemplar Approach)
Comparing a new objects similarity to multiple representations of the typical average characteristics of a category.
Privileged Category levels
(and human preference)
Global - instrument, animal, clothing
Basic - guitar, fish , pants
Specific -electric guitar, trout, jeans

Human preference for basic level.