Informal,explanatory "Theories" Seem to Play an Important Role in Our

question 24

Multiple Choice

Informal,explanatory "theories" seem to play an important role in our conceptual knowledge.Which of the following statements about the theories involved in conceptual knowledge is FALSE?

• A)They provide a knowledge base that we can rely on when thinking about an object,event,or category.
• B)They play a part in determining how easily we learn new concepts.
• C)They are usually as precise as most scientific theories.
• D)They often allow us to understand any new facts that we encounter about an object or category.

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