Test 1 Flashcards
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Concept
Mental category that we label using nouns verbs and modifiers
Analyzing
explaining why we sort certain things into a concept and others out of a concept.
Necessary condition
A condition that MUST be satisfied to belong in a concept
Triangle-3 sides
2 steps of Conceptual analysis
Provide the necessary conditions
Test the necessary conditions for counterexamples
Necessary conditions are Too broad when
Meets the necessary conditions, but should not be in the concept
An Analysis is too narrow when
A Counterexample does not meet the necessary conditions, but should be in the concept
5 possible interactions between concepts A and B
Complete overlap
A inside B
B inside A
Overlap
Exclusive
Sufficient condition
When A is all that is required for B