Regarding concepts and concept formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. At its most basic level, concept formation is based on experience with positive and negative instances.
b. Adults often acquire concepts by learning conceptual rules.
c. An expert literally sees objects in their field of knowledge differently than less well-informed people do.
d. Children and adults use algorithms to make minute distinctions between closely related concepts.

d. Children and adults use algorithms to make minute distinctions between closely related concepts.

Psychology

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Professor Lee wants to examine the effects of two different teaching methods on student

performance. She uses the first method of teaching in her 1st-year introductory course and the second method in her 2nd-year advanced course. She finds that student performances are better in the advanced class than in the introductory class. She concludes that the second teaching method is superior. What is the problem with her conclusion? a. The variables had invalid operational definitions. b. There was no control group for comparison. c. The presentation of teaching materials was not counterbalanced. d. Interrater reliability in measuring student performance was low. e. There is a confounding of students' year in school with teaching methods.

Psychology

________ is the tendency of individuals to increase their liking for something that they have worked hard or suffered to attain

a. Confirmation bias b. Mental set c. Justification of effort d. Postdecision dissonance

Psychology