The Brain Uses Concepts to Classify Things into Categories Based

question 239

Multiple Choice

The brain uses concepts to classify things into categories based on their:

• A)relative importance.
• B)shared similarities.
• C)biological utility.
• D)linguistic meaning.

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Definitions:

Socially Reinforced

Pertains to behaviors that are strengthened or encouraged within a social context, often due to positive feedback or approval from others.

Race

A group of people with a common cultural history, nationality, or geographical location, as well as genetically transmitted physical attributes.

Co-cultures

Subgroups within a larger cultural context that have distinct characteristics, beliefs, or practices.

Lutherans

Pertains to members of a Christian denomination that follows the teachings and doctrine of Martin Luther, emphasizing justification by faith alone.