According to the Prototype Approach to Semantic Memory

question 64

Multiple Choice

According to the prototype approach to semantic memory,

• A) every item that meets the specified requirements of a category belongs to that category.
• B) a prototype is an example of the category that is neither the best example, nor the worst example.
• C) we judge whether an item is similar to the prototype in order to decide whether it belongs to a category.
• D) nonprototypes are items that do not belong to any category.

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Definitions:

Chronic Stress

A persistent state of emotional pressure and tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances over a long period.

Short-Term Stress

A temporary state of physical or psychological tension and strain, often resulting from demanding circumstances but not lasting long enough to cause significant harm.

Health Outcomes

The results of healthcare interventions and actions, including quality of life and mortality rates.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

A consistent pattern of physical responses to stress that consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.