Asked by Kevin Haberman on Jun 27, 2024

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According to Bruner,our categorization methods start off ______ and later are ______.

A) perceptual;perceptual
B) perceptual;conceptual
C) conceptual;conceptual
D) conceptual;perceptual

Conceptual

Related to or based on mental concepts, often used in contrast with empirical or direct observation.

Categorization Methods

Various techniques or systems used to group objects, people, or concepts into categories based on shared characteristics.

Bruner

Jerome Bruner, an American psychologist who made significant contributions to human cognitive psychology and cognitive learning theory in educational psychology.

  • Understand how cognitive processes, such as categorization and memory, vary with cultural context.
  • Scrutinize the effect of traditional educational environments and spontaneous learning opportunities on the improvement of reasoning skills and the capability to address problems.
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Kennedy FigueiredoJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Bruner proposed that our categorization methods start off as perceptual, based on physical and observable characteristics, and later become conceptual, relying on more abstract, ideational qualities.