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Match the unit of thought or kind of thinking to the brief descriptions of each.

 

What is a mental representation of a specific event or object called? Answer: Image

What is a sound or design that represents an object or quality? Answer: Symbol

What is a class of objects or events with certain common attributes or the attributes themselves? Answer: Concept

What is a representative example? Answer: Prototype

What is a statement of a relation between objects? Answer: Rule

What is a systematic and logical attempt to reach a specific goal, such as the solution of a problem? Answer: Directed Thinking

What is a free flow of thoughts with no particular goal or plan? Answer: Nondirected Thinking

What is thinking about thinking? Answer: Metacognition

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