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According to the wax tablet metaphor, what is the block of wax in the mind compared to?
According to the wax tablet metaphor, what is the block of wax in the mind compared to?
- A book
- A seal of a ring (correct)
- A perception
- A memory
Who is credited with first mentioning the wax tablet metaphor?
Who is credited with first mentioning the wax tablet metaphor?
- Theaetetus
- Plato (correct)
- Aristotle
- Middle Ages
According to the metaphor, what happens when we wish to remember something?
According to the metaphor, what happens when we wish to remember something?
- We forget it immediately
- We write it down in a book
- We hold the wax to the perceptions and thoughts (correct)
- We create a memory
What is the wax tablet metaphor used to explain?
What is the wax tablet metaphor used to explain?
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What determines the size of the block of wax in different individuals?
What determines the size of the block of wax in different individuals?
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What is the wax tablet metaphor?
What is the wax tablet metaphor?
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Who is often credited with popularizing the wax tablet metaphor?
Who is often credited with popularizing the wax tablet metaphor?
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Where is the wax tablet metaphor first found?
Where is the wax tablet metaphor first found?
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What does the block of wax in the mind represent in the metaphor?
What does the block of wax in the mind represent in the metaphor?
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How does the wax tablet metaphor describe the process of remembering?
How does the wax tablet metaphor describe the process of remembering?
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