Chapter 9

A category includes a) all possible examples of a particular concept. b) select resemblances to items between particular features. c) several misunderstandings about priming and is inadequately researched. d) a consolidation process between sensory memory and short-term memory.

A

A prototype is a) a typical member of a category. b) a flightless bird found near the Arctic Ocean. c)an artificial intelligence brand name for a floor cleaner. d) an atypical member of a item.

A

High typicality means a) that a category member closely resembles the category prototype. b) that a category member does not resemble a typical member of a category. c) outliers are superior to items within the mean of means. d) that a category member occurs too frequently to be included in the category and becomes an outlier.

A

In the semantic network model, a specific category or concept is represented at a a) link. b) node. c) output unit. d) input unit

B

Learning takes place in a connectionist network through a process of ___________ in which an error signal is transmitted starting from the property units. a) error verification b) spreading activation c) back propagation d) graceful degradation

C

The process of back propagation is most closely associated with a. semantic networks. b. spreading activation. c. connectionist networks. d. reasoning about categories.

C

According to the sensory-functional hypothesis, our ability to differentiate living things and artifacts depends on a semantic memory system that distinguishes _____ and one that distinguishes _____. a. serial nodes; familiar concepts b. sequential networks; familial resemblance c. sensations; facts d. sensory attributes; function

D

The ___________ model designed to represent concepts using computer models is also called ____________________ (___). a. graceful integration; sensory deprivation processing (SDP) b. cognitive economy; hierarchical model of distribution (HMD) c. modal; long-term potency (LTP) d. connectionist; parallel distributed processing (PDP)

D

Which of the following represents a basic level item? a) Paul McCartney's bass guitar b) Rock guitar c) Musical instrument d) Guitar

D

Which of the following would be in a basic level category? a) Transportation b)Automobile c) Vehicle d) Truck

D