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concept formation

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concept formation
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In psychology, the development of ideas based on the common properties of objects, events, or qualities using the processes of abstraction and generalization.


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He concluded that early experience with two language systems seems to leave children with "a mental flexibility, a superiority in concept formation, and a more diversified set of mental abilities.
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These are "general analytical ability, logical thinking, proficiency in concept formation and conceptualization of complex and ambiguous relationships, creativity in idea generation and problem solving, ability to analyze events and perceive trends, anticipate changes, and recognize opportunities and potential problems.
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