9.3

Question 1

Connectionist theories

Answer 1

mind is a network made of simpler units or concepts (mindmap)

Question 2

Spreading activation model

Answer 2

• ppl organize general knowledge based on individual experiences

=> thinking abt smth, e.g. the color red, will activate nearby concepts, the color orange, an apple, a firetruck, etc…

Question 3

Schemas

Answer 3

when we encounter new info, we attempt to fit them in our existing schemas - mental representations that categorize our beliefs, info, and thoughts

Implication => details that exist in our schemas are more likely to be retained