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What is a concept? Explain the role of the concept in the thinking process. - Psychology

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What is a concept? Explain the role of the concept in the thinking process.

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A concept is a mental representation of a category and refers to a class of objects, ideas, or events that share common properties.

It plays an important role in the thinking process as concept formation helps in organising knowledge so that it can be accessed with less time and effort.

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Chapter 8: Thinking - Review Questions [Page 167]

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Chapter 8 Thinking
Review Questions | Q 2 | Page 167
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