The Common Elements Approach to Perceptual Concept Learning Suggests That

question 55

Multiple Choice

The common elements approach to perceptual concept learning suggests that organisms form perceptual concepts based on

• A)prototypes of the perceptual category.
• B)geotypes of the perceptual category.
• C)shared critical features of members of the perceptual category.
• D)different combinations of shared features of members of the perceptual category.

Identify Adler's concepts of inferiority complex and compensation.

Understand the influence of cognition and observational learning in behaviorism, particularly Bandura's contributions.

Analyze the psychodynamic perspective and its critiques.

Understand how learned behaviors can be influenced by conditioning and reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Follicles

Small sacs located in the ovaries that contain immature eggs in females, or cavities in the skin from which hair grows.

Ovary

One of two female reproductive glands located in the pelvic cavity; produces the secondary oocyte, estrogen, and progesterone.

FSH

A hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone plays a role in the reproductive functions of both men and women.

PTH

Stands for Parathyroid Hormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphorus concentrations in the blood.