AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____, which are objects or acts that stand for something else, enable us to think about things that are not present.
A
concepts
B
symbols
C
algorithms
D
systematic search
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -concepts. which are objects or acts that stand for something else, enable us to think about things that are not present. symbols. Using this heuristic, people make decisions based on certain ideas or standards they believe in.

Detailed explanation-2: -Directed thinking, or convergent thinking, is a systematic and logical attempt to reach a specific goal or answer, such as the solution to a math problem. Nondirected thinking, or divergent thinking, consists of a free flow of thoughts with no particular plan and depends more on images.

Detailed explanation-3: -images. Mental imagery is often used interchangeably with the term ‘mental image’.

Detailed explanation-4: -A prototype is the best example or representation of a concept.

Detailed explanation-5: -heuristic, people make decisions based on certain ideas or standards they believe in. When wording affects decision making. a. c.

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