When Categorising Stimuli, the Accentuation Effect Is Enhanced When

question 78

Multiple Choice

When categorising stimuli, the accentuation effect is enhanced when:

• A) the categorisation has importance, relevance or value to the person.
• B) it is easy to categorise the stimuli based on differing attributes.
• C) the categorisation is based on easily observable, physical characteristics.
• D) the categorisation is not important or relevant to the person.

Explain the role of socioeconomic status on cognitive development and language acquisition.

Describe the evaluation of infant intelligence and cognitive abilities, focusing on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development III.

Comprehend the process and significance of habituation and categorization in infants.

Understand the developmental stages and cognitive tasks described by Piaget, including the sensorimotor substage and specific tasks like violation-of-expectation and A-not-B tasks.

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