Forming Concepts Answers

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A schema may be the reason that one doesn't remember items that are out of place.

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A mental list of characteristics used to define each item is the __________ model.

A
character
B
exemplar
C
image
D
prototype
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The Mandler study, which tested the effects of categorizing items, concluded that the number of categories used to remember information has little to no effect on recall.

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T
B
F
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At what age can a child begin to form large concepts such as objects, people, animals, and events?

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2 years
B
6 months
C
10 months
D
7 years
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The arcade looked nothing like how Cory had imagined. It did not match his __________ for an arcade.

A
memory
B
hierarchy
C
semantic network
D
schema
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Gettier contributed to what we know about the __________ model, while Rosch contributed to what we know about the __________ model.

A
prototype . . . concept
B
exemplar . . . prototype
C
character . . . exemplar
D
prototype . . . exemplar
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A person is born with concepts already formed.

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T
B
F
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Concepts allow someone to organize information and avoid relearning.

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T
B
F
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Experiences and language skills lead to more complex concepts.

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T
B
F
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One advantage of the __________ model is quick recognition.

A
prototype
B
exemplar
C
language
D
concept
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When Maria’s friend mentioned an upcoming concert, Maria quickly thought about the new CD that was supposed to come out that day. This connection that occurred as a result of the word “concert” is an example of a __________.

A
semantic network
B
hierarchy
C
concept
D
schema

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