PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Abscissa And Ordinate, Captain Rex, Golden Retriever
9 Feb 2019
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12:32 pm: we learn categories and concepts, sesame street teaches children, basic is the most abstract level at which objects have similar shapes. "have a seat on the windsor (type of chair): very specific = subordinate level. Superordinate level: "bad guys are coming: high chance of accuracy. What armor/skill level: basic level: "imperial troops are coming, more specific. Subordinate level: "snow troopers are coming: most specific. Lower chance for accuracy: greater chance of error (you see a white trooper, maybe it is not snow trooper, high predictive power, better prepare for the attack, know what to expect. Find a balance b/w predictive power and accuracy: expertise determines speed of category verification, all participants in study are bird experts, novice to dogs, average knowledge, asked q based on super/basic/sub ordinate levels. Birds -- slower reaction time (higher value on graph: bird or dog -- relatively fast.
