Concept
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A concept is a fundamental unit of cognition that classifies entities and encodes shared features. Concepts make it possible to form and combine ideas, draw inferences, and refer to external objects.
Ludwig Wittgenstein challenged the classical theory, arguing that concepts are usually based on family resemblance without precise underlying definitions.
Jerry Fodor proposed conceptual atomism, arguing that lexical concepts are simple units without internal structure.
John Locke held that the infant mind is a blank slate that depends on sensory experience to acquire concepts.
Eleanor Rosch suggested prototype theory as an alternative to the classical theory.
Cognition
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Cognition encompasses mental processes that deal with knowledge. It includes psychological activities that acquire, store, retrieve, transform, or apply information. Cognitive processes are a fundamen
Concept
…A concept is a fundamental unit of cognition that classifies entities and encodes shared features. Concepts make it possible to form and combine ideas, draw inferences, and refer to external…
The ability to employ tools is an example of animal cognition, such as a bonobo fishing for termites with a stick.
fMRI is a neuroimaging technique that can measure regional brain activity corresponding to specific cognitive tasks.
John Locke argued that humans have no inborn knowledge and need to learn everything from experience.