According to Exemplar-Based Theories of Mental Categories,participants Identify an Object

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to exemplar-based theories of mental categories,participants identify an object by comparing it to a

• A)prototype.
• B)single remembered instance of the category.
• C)definition.
• D)mental image.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A critical brain structure located in the medial temporal lobe, involved in the formation and retrieval of memories.

Anterograde Amnesia

A loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Iconic Memory

A component of the visual memory system which includes a brief, transient visual representation of the scene one has just perceived.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle movement, heart rate, memory, and learning.