A Mental Category That Groups Objects, Relations, Activities, Abstractions, or Qualities

question 190

Multiple Choice

A mental category that groups objects, relations, activities, abstractions, or qualities having common properties is called a(n) :

• A) mental set.
• B) concept.
• C) algorithm.
• D) prototype.

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acid

Organic molecules that feature a carboxyl group (-COOH) are known for their acidic characteristics and are commonly found throughout the natural world.

Aldehyde

Organic compounds characterized by a carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and double-bonded to an oxygen atom at the end of a carbon chain.

DIBAL

Diisobutylaluminum hydride, a reducing agent commonly used in organic synthesis to reduce esters, aldehydes, and ketones to alcohols.

Acid Chlorides

Reactive derivatives of carboxylic acids where the hydroxyl group has been replaced by a chloride ion, with general formula RCOCl.