Exam 2: Long Term Memory Concepts

What was the primary focus of the experiment involving pigeons in the lecture?

• The effect of color on memory retention

• Physical similarity vs. conceptual knowledge

• The impact of sound on categorization

• The role of environment in learning

In the classical view of categorization, what is the main problem with defining a "game"?

• Lack of interest

• Defining properties

• Complexity of rules

• Number of players

Which modern view of categorization focuses on characteristic properties and similarity?

• Classical view

• Probabilistic view

• Behavioral view

• Structural view

What type of evidence is used to support typicality in categorization?

• Observational studies

• Ratings and sentence verification

• Longitudinal studies

• Case studies

In the geometric approach to categorization, which task is used to assess similarity?

• Sorting task

• Matching task

• Similarity-rating task

• Classification task

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 Metric Axioms?

• Minimality

• Symmetry

• Triangle Inequality

• Transitivity

What model explains similarity as a weighted function of common and unique features?

• Prototype model

• Exemplar model

• Tversky's feature comparison model

• Geometric model

How does the feature contrast model account for violations of metric axioms?

• By ignoring them

• Through feature weighting

• By redefining axioms

• By using a different metric

What is the basis for categorization in the feature contrast model?

• Physical appearance

• Similarity to a prototype

• Comparison of features

• Historical context

Which experiment involved comparing milk to mashed-up food?

• Pigeon categorization experiment

• Physical similarity vs. conceptual knowledge experiment

• Sentence verification task

• Geometric approach experiment