#1
What is concept formation?
The process of understanding the world through categorization and mental representation
ExplanationCognitive process involving categorization and mental representation
#2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good model in concept formation?
Incomprehensibility
ExplanationCharacteristics excluding incomprehensibility
#3
What is the term for the process of refining concepts by adding more specific details?
Specialization
ExplanationRefining concepts with specific details
#4
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing concept formation?
Temperature
ExplanationFactors excluding temperature
#5
What is the term for the process of categorizing items based on their similarities and differences?
Classification
ExplanationCategorization based on similarities and differences
#6
Which of the following is an example of a superordinate concept?
Furniture
ExplanationExample of a superordinate concept
#7
Which model suggests that concepts are represented by a collection of features?
Feature-based model
ExplanationConcepts represented by a set of features
#8
In the context of concept formation, what does 'prototype' refer to?
The best example or most typical instance of a concept
ExplanationMost typical instance of a concept
#9
What is a mental representation of a concept called?
Schema
ExplanationMental framework for organizing and interpreting information
#10
Which model suggests that people categorize items by comparing them to a mental representation of the category?
Prototype model
ExplanationCategorization based on mental representation
#11
Which model proposes that concepts are represented by specific instances stored in memory?
Exemplar model
ExplanationConcepts represented by specific instances
#12
In concept formation, what is a schema?
A mental framework for organizing and interpreting information
ExplanationOrganizing and interpreting information mentally
#13
According to Rosch's prototype theory, which level of categorization is most likely to have a prototype?
Basic level
ExplanationPrototypes found at the basic level of categorization
#14
What is the main criticism of the prototype model of concept formation?
It cannot explain how people categorize unfamiliar items
ExplanationInability to categorize unfamiliar items
#15
In concept formation, what is the process of creating new categories called?
Abstraction
ExplanationCreation of new categories
#16
Which theory suggests that people use specific examples from their past experiences to categorize new items?
Exemplar theory
ExplanationCategorization based on specific examples
#17
Which type of concept has clear and easily defined boundaries?
Fuzzy concept
ExplanationConcept with clear boundaries
#18
Which type of concept lacks clear boundaries and is more subjective in nature?
Fuzzy concept
ExplanationConcept with unclear boundaries