PSYC3466: Concepts Categories, Imagery And Spatial Cognition
Cognition PSYC3466 Writing assignmentConcepts and categories, Imagery and Spatial CognitionChoose any 2. For extra credit, answer number 6.
1. In our discussion of probabilistic models of concepts, we saw that prototypes are formed through repeated exposure with exemplars from a category. How might this lead to individual differences in peoples' prototypes? Give an example.
2. Give an example of a concept in which a comparison of perceptual similarity would lead you to the wrong conclusion. What is the role of knowledge in your example?
3. We discussed a few examples of psychological essentialism in everyday thought. Can you think of a real life example of essentialism? Describe it.
4. Do you use mnemonic devices that involve imagery? How do they work? Use either the dual-coding or relational-organizational hypothesis to account for the effects on your memory.
5. Have you ever used mental images to solve a problem, make a discovery or engage in abstract thought? Does your example lead you to support an analog theory, a propositional theory or both?
6. The findings of Burnett & Lee (2005) suggest that drivers who use turn-by-turn navigation systems do not learn the spatial layout of the environments they drive through. If you were going to design a vehicle navigation system with the intention of encouraging users to create good cognitive maps, what could you do differently? Or as a user of a navigation system, what could you do differently to make sure you are creating an accurate, useful cognitive map?
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Cognition PSYC3466 Writing assignment
Concepts and categories, Imagery and Spatial Cognition
Choose any 2. For extra credit, answer number 6.
Question 2
Give an example of a concept in which a comparison of perceptual similarity would lead you to the wrong conclusion. What is the role of knowledge in your example?
RESPONSE
As a result of different factors such as the past experiences and social background, one may wrongly conclude an occurrence. An example is a case of one mistaking the remarks of a co-worker as sexual harassment. In such a case, knowledge would play an essential role as it would help the individual differentiate the context in which the remarks were made. The individual would be able to identify the socializing extent of their work environment and thus would avoid the wrong conclusion.
Question 3
We discussed a few examples of psychological essentialism in everyday thought. Can you think of a real-life example of essentialism? Describe it.
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