Semantic memory Flashcards
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Rosch et al. (1976) studied basic-level categories. What did they find? What are the things that suggest basic-level categories have special properties?
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EXAMPLE: DOG
- superordinate - animal (difficult to describe)
- basic level - dog (usual level, good balance)
- subordinate level - rottweiler (more difficult to give distinct descriptions)
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What is semantic memory
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memory for knowledge about the world
