Why Is Categorization Adaptive

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Multiple Choice

Why is categorization adaptive?

• A) It saves time and helps in making predictions about the future.
• B) It maintains existing schemas even when novel information is encountered.
• C) It fosters cooperation in social groups.
• D) It organizes our perceptions into a meaningful whole,called a Gestalt.

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Definitions:

Cholelithiasis

The medical condition characterized by the formation of gallstones in the gallbladder.

Gallstones

Gallstones are solid particles that form from bile cholesterol and bilirubin in the gallbladder, which can lead to pain, inflammation, and infection.

Jaundice

A condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the bloodstream.

Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, offering protection and giving the eye its shape.