PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Prototype Theory, Deodorant, Jargon
26 Apr 2015
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Psych 1x03 module 8 - categories and concepts. : your cognitive ability to put people, objects, and ideas into categories and concepts, which helps you to efficiently process through the incoming data stream and make appropriate responses: ex. Placing the man with cane into the category of a young man because the cane is actually a walking stick therefore you decide to keep seat on the bus: ex. Placing an upcoming project into the category of major assignments because it is worth a lot therefore you decide to get a head start on it: ex. Functions of categorization: classification allows you to treat objects that appear differently as belonging together, ex. Tying your shoes is for you, but difficult for young children: categorization is a very complex field with a number of conflicting theories seeking to explain the ease with which humans are able to categorize.
