A Concept, in Cognitive Psychology, Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

A concept, in cognitive psychology, is:

• A)a result of activating individual nodes in a spreading activation unit.
• B)something that can only be represented in episodic memory.
• C)a mental illusion, comparable to visual illusions.
• D)a mental construct that contains information associated with a specific idea.

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Definitions:

Etic

An approach in cultural studies and anthropology that describes cultures from an outsider's perspective without adopting any cultural bias.

Emic

A perspective in anthropology and related fields that emphasizes understanding cultural behaviors and beliefs from within the cultural context itself.

Idiographic

An approach focusing on the individual and understanding the unique aspects of that particular individual.

Quantitative Research

A research method focusing on obtaining data through measurable and typically numeric methods to understand patterns, relationships, or causal effects.