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Zoey63294

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According to the discussion in Chapter 8, the best definition of the word concept is:
 
  a. a specific set of objects that belong together.
  b. your mental representation of a category.
  c. the best example of a particular category.
  d. the information in your immediate environment, which contributes to your general knowledge.

Question 2

Which of the following students provides the best description of semantic memory?
 
  a. Wei-Hang: Semantic memory allows us to link each concept with an example from episodic memory.
  b. Andy: Semantic memory refers to our organized knowledge about the world.
  c. Alexia: Semantic memory forces us to noticeand exaggeratethe precise details that make one concept different from another.
  d. Yelena: Semantic memory forces us to take each schema that is stored and convert it into a script-like form.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: b

Answer to Question 2

Ans: b




Zoey63294

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Excellent

 

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