PSYCH 1X03 Chapter Notes -Exemplar Theory, Prototype Theory, National Technical Research Organisation
14 Dec 2014
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Yellow and red apples all fall under subgroup of apples" representation of the category called a prototype prototypes. Without the ability to categorize, all sensory experiences would be completely unique. Categorization allow you to group similar objects together despite their differences e. g. green, Categorization allows for simpler and more ef cient communication. Prototype theory suggests that we categorize objects by comparing them to an internal. Prototypes are thought to be the average or best" representative of a category. According to prototype theory you categorize new objects by comparing them to your. The further away the object is from a prototype the less likely it is to be categorized. Prototypes are expected to remain the same and be stable over time. However, they change if a better one comes into existence. Exemplar theory suggest that you remember every object compared to just remembering the. According to exemplar theory you quickly search through your library of exemplars to.
