PSY 211 Lecture 16: Psychology 211 Lecture 16
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We use our knowledge to place things into our categories. Assumption and inferences based in our knowledge based in that category, this is why it"s useful. Conceptual knowledge - knowledge that enables us to recognize objects and events and to make inferences about their properties. Even if we have never encountered this specific object before. Concept - mental representation used for a variety of cognitive functions. Categorization - process by which things are placed in groups called categories. Categories are all possible examples of a particular concept. Not actively thinking about the new object, the brain does it automatically. Depends on your concept or mental representation of items that go into that category. Help to understand individual cases not previously encountered. Categories provide a wealth of general information about an item. Allow us to identify the special characteristics of a particular item. Your concept of the object depends on the experience with the object.
