What Are Mental Categories Representing Activities, Objects, Qualities, or Situations

question 243

Multiple Choice

What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?

• A) classes
• B) concepts
• C) attributes
• D) classifications

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Definitions:

Altruistically

Refers to acting out of a selfless concern for the well-being of others, without expecting any reward.

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist known for his research on obedience, demonstrating how people are willing to follow orders from an authority figure even when it involves harming others.

Obedience Study

A research experiment that investigates the extent to which individuals comply with orders from an authority figure, famously exemplified by Stanley Milgram's experiments.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.