Semantic Memory, Concepts and Categorisation Flashcards
What is semantic memory?
a type of declarative memory encompassing general knowledge about the world, concepts and language.
What two types of memory can long term memory be split into?
Declarative and Non-declarative
Non-declarative memory is split into?
Procedural and other implicit memories
Declarative memory is split into..?
Episodic, Autobiographical and Semantic memories
What is the superordinate level category?
- The highest level of abstraction.
- Consists of general categories
- Consists of only few attributes
Example: furniture
What is the Subordinate level category?
-Lowest level of abstraction
-Consists of specific types of objects
- Consists of many attributes
Example: end table
What is Basic level category?
- Exists between the two extremes
- Usually acquired first by children
Example: table
What is the Prototype view?
Concepts are abstracted but are not based on necessary and sufficient features
What is the Prototype approach?
a cognitive theory relating to concept formation and the act of categorisation
What is the exemplar approach?
Concepts are represented by multiple examples
What is the Knowledge-based view?
concepts change with context
What are semantic networks?
Concepts are arranged in networks that represent the way concepts are organised in the mind
What is a node?
A category or concept
What is meant by spreading activation?
the activation of a semantic memory node may spread along bidirectional associative links to other related nodes
What is the connectionist approach?
a learning theory that presents learning as the result of a connection between a stimulus and a response.
