Whether a whale is a fish or a mammal is an example of a
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
- 2. Psychology Research2h 20m
- 3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
- 4. Sensation and Perception28m
- 5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- 6. Learning1h 26m
- 7. Memory34m
- 8. Cognition37m
- 9. Emotion and Motivation35m
- 10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
- 11. Personality1h 17m
- 12. Social Psychology1h 18m
- 13. Stress and Health41m
- 14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
- 15. Treatment1h 24m
- 1. The Science of Psychology OLD Coming soon
- 2. The Biological Perspective OLD Coming soon
- 3. Sensation and Perception OLD Coming soon
- 4. Consciousness OLD Coming soon
- 5. Learning OLD Coming soon
- 6. Memory OLD Coming soon
- 7. Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language OLD Coming soon
- 8. Development Across the Life Span OLD Coming soon
- 9. Motivation and Emotion OLD Coming soon
- 10. Sexuality and Gender OLD Coming soon
- 11. Stress and Health OLD Coming soon
- 12. Social Psychology OLD Coming soon
- 13. Theories of Personality OLD Coming soon
- 14. Psychological Disorders OLD Coming soon
- 15. Psychological Therapies OLD Coming soon
- 16. Statistics in Psychology !! OLD !! Coming soon
8. Cognition
Language Development
Multiple Choice
Vegetables, fruit, vehicles, and animals are all examples of _____, or categories of objects.
A
concepts
B
heuristics
C
mental images
D
attributes
0 Comments
Verified step by step guidance1
Begin by understanding the term 'concepts' in psychology. Concepts are mental representations or categories that help us organize and interpret information. They allow us to group objects, events, or ideas that share common characteristics.
Consider the examples given: vegetables, fruit, vehicles, and animals. Each of these examples represents a group of items that share certain characteristics, making them categories.
Reflect on the definition of 'heuristics.' Heuristics are mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes, not categories of objects.
Examine the term 'mental images.' Mental images are visual representations in the mind, not categories of objects.
Finally, consider 'attributes.' Attributes are characteristics or features of an object, not categories themselves. Therefore, the correct term that describes categories of objects like vegetables, fruit, vehicles, and animals is 'concepts.'
Related Videos
Related Practice
Multiple Choice
2
views

