7.1 Mental Images and Concepts in Thinking
Prototype
an example of a concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of a concept
Basic Level Type
an example of a type of concept around which another similar concepts are organized, such as "dog," "cat," or "pear."
Natural concepts
concepts people form as a result of their experiences in the real world.
Formal concepts
concepts that are defined by specific rules or features.
Concepts
ideas that represent a class or category of objects, events, or activities.
Thinking (cognition)
mental activity that goes on in the brain when a person is organizing and attempting to understand information and communicating information to others.
Mental Images
mental representations that stand for objects or events and have a picture-like quality.
Rule
relationship between two concepts
Superordinate concept
the most general form of a type of concept, such as "animal" or "fruit."
Subordinate concept
the most specific category of a concept, such as one's pet dog or a pear in one's hand