PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Prototype Theory, Video Lesson, Psych
17 Sep 2013
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Without categorization, every sensory experience would be completely unique, and you will be unable. Psych 1x03 to draw connections with the past, being forced to make unique decisions on even the most routine actions. Classification allows you to treat objects that appear differently as belonging together: eg/ green and red apple both apples and safe to eat. Predicting: by categorizing your current experiences in memory, you can make predictions about your current situation, eg/ can predict that your dog will be happy and wag its tail if you pet him. Communication: enables us to communicate efficiently, without having to explain everything you were saying, eg/ furniture, animals, sports etc. For simple categories, we seem to be susceptible to the illusion of the expert. Suggests that we categorize objects by comparing them to an internal representation of the category called a prototype.
