Why Is Categorization an Efficient Way of Thinking

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is categorization an efficient way of thinking?

• A) It reduces the amount of information about a concept in memory.
• B) It makes information about a concept more specific.
• C) It reduces the number of concepts held in memory.
• D) It prioritizes the important information in a concept.

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Definitions:

Type I Error

Erroneously rejecting a valid null hypothesis, which is also known as a "false positive."

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance between the two variables being studied.

Rejecting

In statistical hypothesis testing, it refers to the act of dismissing the null hypothesis based on the level of significance and the test statistic.

Type I Error

The error of incorrectly dismissing a true null hypothesis, often referred to as a "false positive" in the context of hypothesis testing.