The First Thing That Comes to Mind When Asked to Name

question 218

Multiple Choice

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the __________.

• A) schema
• B) prototype
• C) concept marker
• D) category marker

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Definitions:

Place Cells

Place cells are neurons in the hippocampus that become active when an animal is in or is thinking about a specific location, playing a key role in spatial memory and navigation.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain located within the temporal lobe, crucial for learning and memory.

MEG

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique for mapping brain activity by recording magnetic fields produced by electrical currents occurring naturally in the brain.

Event-Related Potentials

Brain waves triggered by specific events or stimuli, measured through electroencephalography (EEG) to study cognitive processes.