1. The cognitive process by which abstract ideas or concepts are developed and organized in the mind through experience, observation, and reasoning
Concept formation in children develops gradually as they learn to categorize objects and ideas.
A formação de conceitos em crianças se desenvolve gradualmente conforme aprendem a categorizar objetos e ideias.
2. In psychology and cognitive science, the mental process of recognizing patterns and creating generalizations from specific instances
Researchers study concept formation to understand how humans learn and organize knowledge.
Pesquisadores estudam a formação de conceitos para entender como os humanos aprendem e organizam o conhecimento.