3.3 HW

Question 1

Cognition

Answer 1

Thinking; mental activity that goes on in the brain when a person is processing information.

Question 2

Concept

Answer 2

Grouping of like information formed by experience; an idea that represents a category of objects, events, activities.

Question 3

Prototype

Answer 3

A concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of the concept. (Prime example)

Question 4

Concept hiearachy

Answer 4

Organizes concept from broad to narrow

Question 5

Artificial concept

Answer 5

Concepts defined by rules, such as word definitions and mathematical formulas

Question 6

Natural concept

Answer 6

A concept acquired not from a definition but through everyday perceptions and experiences; also known as a fuzzy concept

Question 7

Algorithm

Answer 7

Specific step-by-step procedures for solving certain types of problems.

Question 8

Heurisitc

Answer 8

“mental shortcut”; a simple rule intended to be applied to many situations.

Question 9

Insight

Answer 9

“Aha!” moments when solution seem to appear in a flash.

Usually based on reorganization of information