What Is the Adaptive Role of the Capacity for Categorization

question 81

Multiple Choice

What is the adaptive role of the capacity for categorization?

• A) It allows you to approach each object as if it were completely novel.
• B) It offers a channel for the expression and interpretation of emotions.
• C) It allows for sensory and motor exploration of new objects in the environment.
• D) It reduces the amount of information that must be processed for each instance of the category.

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Definitions:

Pectinate Muscles

Internal ridges of myocardium in the right atrium and both auricles of the heart, which play a role in the contraction pattern of the heart chambers.

Interatrial Sulci

Grooves on the heart's surface that mark the boundary between the left and right atria.

Chordae Tendineae

Heart strings that connect the papillary muscles of the heart to the tricuspid and mitral valves, facilitating valve function.

Tricuspid Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle, preventing backflow of blood.