Exam 7: Forming and Applying Concepts

We form concepts by_________ , by focusing on the similar features among different things.

Looking for different things to apply the concept to in order to determine if they meet the requirements of the concept we are developing is called generalizing.

Looking for different things to apply the concept to in order to determine if they "meet the__________ " of the concept we are developing is called interpreting.

Concepts are general ideas you use to organize your experience and, in doing so, bring order and intelligibility to your life.

The referents of a concept are all the various ways in which the concept can be interpreted.

When we place people into groups (for example: male, female, firstborn, white, African American, Asian) we are_____________ them.

The ___________of a concept are the features that all things named by the word or sign have in common.

When you apply a concept to an object, idea, or experience, you are using the concept as a tool to integrate ideas and solve problems divergently.

The__________ of the concept are the features that all things named by the word have in common; for example, all triangles share the characteristics of being a polygon with three sides.

Suppose you and a friend go to the supermarket and your friend picks up a tomato and asks, "Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?" Your response would be based upon

Understanding the nature of concepts and how they develop and function is necessary to becoming an expert_____________

Looking for different things to apply the concept to in order to determine if they "meet the requirements" of the concept we are developing is referred to as _________.

If you understand the requirements of the concept monkey, you understand what conditions must be met for something to qualify as an example of the concept.This is called______ .

You form concepts by the interactive process of generalizing, interpreting, and acting upon those properties of the concept that make it applicable to situations that are well known.

Let's assume that you have always been taught that lying is wrong.It is unethical and immoral to lie. Your best friend comes over to your house and tells you, "If my mom calls, tell her I am not here." You tell your friend that you can't do that because lying is wrong.We call this process (deciding that Lying is wrong)___________.

Focusing on certain similar features among things to develop the requirements of a concept is called_____.

______is a visual presentation of the way in which concepts can be related to one another.

__________are general ideas you use to organize your experiences and, in so doing, bring order and intelligibility to your life.

The Internet allows information to be easily and cheaply manipulated, duplicated, and shared.In this new environment, what happens to the concept of "ownership" of information, music, photos, or other online materials? What are the ethics of using such material for personal enjoyment?

In determining exactly what the requirements of a concept are, we can ask ourselves, "Would something still be an example of this concept if it did not meet the requirements?"