The Wax Tablet Metaphor
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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?

  • Theaetetus
  • Plato (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • Middle Ages

    • 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?

    <p>The process of learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the size of the block of wax in different individuals?

    <p>The perception and thoughts of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the wax tablet metaphor?

    <p>The wax tablet metaphor is a concept used to explain the process of remembering and knowing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often credited with popularizing the wax tablet metaphor?

    <p>Aristotle is often credited with popularizing the wax tablet metaphor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the wax tablet metaphor first found?

    <p>The wax tablet metaphor is first found in Plato's Theaetetus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the block of wax in the mind represent in the metaphor?

    <p>The block of wax in the mind represents the capacity to remember and know.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the wax tablet metaphor describe the process of remembering?

    <p>According to the wax tablet metaphor, when we wish to remember something, we hold the wax to our perceptions and thoughts and receive the impression from them, like a seal on a ring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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