Exam 7: Forming and Applying Concepts

Along with reading, listening, and speaking, mind mapping is also useful for what other ability?

You are taking an algebra class and you have not done very well on the past three quizzes.You might begin to think that mathematics in general is very hard.This process is what we call the creation of a __________.

The author says that as we navigate the mass of information on the Internet, we need to "keep our critical thinking abilities dialed up to the maximum." It's important to be aware the information is not knowledge until we have applied our minds to it.What are some of the dangers of not using our critical thinking skills to take in all the easily accessible information on the Internet?

When you apply a concept to an object, idea, or experience, you are_________ the object, idea, or experience by placing it into the group of things defined by the properties/requirements of the concept.

A mind map is a ___________presentation of the ways in which concepts can be related to one another.

You classify many of the things in your experience differently than others do because of your individual needs, interests, and values.For instance, smoking marijuana might be classified by some as "evil" or "use of a dangerous drug" while others might see it as a harmless good time.Where does government fit into how people classify concepts and do people have a moral right to do so?

General ideas we use to organize our experiences, thereby bringing ______and _______to our lives, are called concepts.

The way you classify reflects and influences the way you see the world and as such, the way you interact with individuals of lesser ability to think critically.

To become a sophisticated thinker, you must develop expertise in the conceptualization process.All of the following are areas within which you must improve your abilities except

When you ________a concept, you usually identify the necessary properties/requirements that determine when the concept can be applied.

How would you define the properties of your concept of patriotism? As you answer, you might want to consider your reading of Nicholas Jackson's article "Infographic: The American Identity According to Social Media."

Making sense of our experience means finding the right concept to explain what is going on.To determine whether the concept we have selected fits the situation, we have to determine whether the requirements that form the concept are being met.

A mind map is a visual presentation of the ways in which concepts can be related to one another.

The process by which you group things based on their similarities is known as classifying.

Use what you have learned in the chapter to write a detailed answer to the question "Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Include a discussion of the structure of the concept, its properties, sign, and referents.

The best way to understand the structure of concepts is to visualize them by means of a model.All of the following are aspects of that model except

To figure out which concept applies to a situation, we have to know the properties that form the__________of the concept as well as determine whether the experience meets the requirements the form the concept.

Being able to see and name the similarities among things in our experience is how we form concepts and is essential for making sense of our world.If we were not able to do this, then everything in our world would be______.

When you define a concept, you usually identify the necessary_____ that determine when it can be applied.

The________ is the word or symbol used to name or designate the concept; for example, the word triangle.