When We Form a Concept by Learning the Rules or Features

question 240

Multiple Choice

When we form a concept by learning the rules or features that define a particular concept, it is called a(n) _____ concept.

• A)informal
• B)formal
• C)unnatural
• D)natural

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Definitions:

Chunking

A process by which individual pieces of information are bound together into a meaningful whole, often used as a memory aid.

Short-term Memory

A memory system that temporarily retains information for a brief period, usually up to 30 seconds, before it is stored permanently or forgotten.

Capacity

The ability or power to do, experience, or understand something, often used in the context of mental or physical capabilities.

Cocktail Party Effect

The ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, much like being able to focus on a single conversation in a noisy room.