Question 1

Categories are "fuzzy" because:

Accepted Answer

A) they resist easy definitions or clear boundaries. 
B) psychologically, they elicit warm feelings in us. 
C) their memory representations are not stored in the cerebral cortex. 
D) we associated them with strong sensory responses. 
A) they resist easy definitions or clear boundaries. 
B) psychologically, they elicit warm feelings in us. 
C) their memory representations are not stored in the cerebral cortex. 
D) we associated them with strong sensory responses.

Question 2

Among Americans, a golden retriever is a very common and "prototypical" dog.Compared to a golden retriever, it will take AmericAnswer:

Accepted Answer

A) less time to verify that a Boston terrier is a dog. 
B) more time to verify that golden retrievers make good pets. 
C) more time to verify that a Boston terrier is a dog. 
D) because all people have innate concepts, one should expect no difference. 
A) less time to verify that a Boston terrier is a dog. 
B) more time to verify that golden retrievers make good pets. 
C) more time to verify that a Boston terrier is a dog. 
D) because all people have innate concepts, one should expect no difference.

Question 3

According to prototype theory, prototypes activate the retrieval of subordinate exemplars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Superordinate information in categorization is more based on neural processes in the ______ lobe.

Accepted Answer

Superordinate information in categorizat

Categories are "fuzzy" because:

Among Americans, a golden retriever is a very common and "prototypical" dog.Compared to a golden retriever, it will take AmericAnswer:

According to prototype theory, prototypes activate the retrieval of subordinate exemplars.

Superordinate information in categorization is more based on neural processes in the ______ lobe.

Introduction to the Study of Memory

Memory and the Brain

Working Memory

Episodic Memory

Visual Memory

Autobiographical Memory

False Memory

Metamemory

Memory Disorders

Memory in Childhood

Memory in Older Adults

Memory Improvement and Learning Efficiency

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Exam 5: Semantic Memory

Categories are "fuzzy" because:

Among Americans, a golden retriever is a very common and "prototypical" dog.Compared to a golden retriever, it will take AmericAnswer:

According to prototype theory, prototypes activate the retrieval of subordinate exemplars.

Superordinate information in categorization is more based on neural processes in the ______ lobe.

Introduction to the Study of Memory

Memory and the Brain

Working Memory

Episodic Memory

Visual Memory

Autobiographical Memory

False Memory

Metamemory

Memory Disorders

Memory in Childhood

Memory in Older Adults

Memory Improvement and Learning Efficiency

Filters