CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When someone mentions Ivy League colleges, Trisha immediately thinks of Harvard University. In this instance, Harvard University is a
A
prototype.
B
mental set.
C
algorithm.
D
fixation.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When someone mentions Ivy League colleges, Kayla immediately thinks of Harvard University. In this instance, Harvard University is a: confirmation bias.

Detailed explanation-2: -When someone mentions Ivy League colleges, Trisha immediately thinks ofHarvard University. In this instance, Harvard University is a: prototype.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explain how a prototype aids in the formation of concepts. The more closely something alines with our prototype of a concepts (i.e. a robin versus a penguin in a category of “birds"), the faster we recognize it as an example of a concept.-refer to the prototype when remembering or seeing something in that category.

Detailed explanation-4: -prototype. a mental image or best example of a category.

Detailed explanation-5: -An example of a heuristic would be in trying to figure out how to copy and paste an item into a document, Arlene could try all possible key combinations or she could check the pull-down menus, a much faster way to solve her problem.

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