Simple Apprehension
- The process results in the formulation of an idea or concept.
- It is the mental image which is created by the mind on the process of conceiving the object.
- It is attained through the process of abstraction.
Abstraction: It is the mental process whereby the mind separates the essential features of an object from the non-essential ones.
Essential Features are those without which a certain object will cease to manifest itself.
Examples: CPU of a computer.
Sim card of a cellphone.
Non-essential Features are those that are not substantial but are present to the very essence of the object.
Examples: Collar of a t-shirt.
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