General Studies · Cognition - Concepts and Categorization
Consider the following statements regarding the cognitive function of 'Concepts' in human thought and evaluate their accuracy: (i) Concepts serve as mental constructs or ideas that group together a class or category of objects, events, or activities based on shared characteristics. (ii) Concepts facilitate mental economy by allowing individuals to process information about a category without the need to recall or analyze every specific instance within that category. Select the correct option:
- 1Neither statement (i) nor (ii) is correct
- 2Both statements (i) and (ii) are correct✓
- 3Only statement (ii) is correct
- 4Only statement (i) is correct
Correct answer
Both statements (i) and (ii) are correct
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