Johnson-Laird Proposed Three Different Forms for Mental Representations-Propositional,mental Models,and Images

question 54

Essay

Johnson-Laird proposed three different forms for mental representations-propositional,mental models,and images.Describe each form and then explain how they are different from each other.

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Definitions:

Implicit Assumption

An implicit assumption is an unstated belief or understanding that underlies and influences thoughts, actions, and decisions without being directly expressed or acknowledged.

Overt Racism

Blatant and openly exhibited racial prejudice and discrimination.

Invisible

Often used metaphorically to describe something that is not noticeable or recognized, despite its presence or impact.

Whiteness

A socially constructed racial category that consists of institutionalized practices and ideas that people participate in consciously and unconsciously. Whiteness is simultaneously taken for granted, largely invisible, and a yardstick for judgment of behavior and ideas.