What Is the Appropriate Degree of Abstraction

question 205

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate degree of abstraction?

• A)The more detail there is, the better.
• B)The detail should be minimized in order to avoid all complexity.
• C)Abstraction is unnecessary, and should be avoided.
• D)Abstraction is the essence of analysis, and is pursued for its own sake.
• E)It depends on the objective of the analysis.

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Definitions:

Response Paired

A concept in conditioning where a specific stimulus is repeatedly and consistently followed by a particular response.

Extinction

In psychology, the diminishing of a conditioned response, typically when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Repeated Pairings

A concept from behavioral psychology where repeated association of two stimuli results in the learning or conditioning of a response.

Prior Linking

The process of establishing a connection or association between concepts or items in memory before they are encountered again, facilitating recall or recognition.