Allan Is a Birdwatcher, and When He Sees a New

question 51

Multiple Choice

Allan is a birdwatcher, and when he sees a new flying creature one day while on a walk, he does not need to discover that it flies, chirps, and eats worms and bugs to recognize that it is a bird. Allan is using __________ to help him achieve cognitive economy and categorize his world.

• A) top-down processing
• B) schemas
• C) taxonomic hierarchies
• D) ad hoc reasoning

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Definitions:

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose.

Bread Molds

Fungi, particularly in the genus Rhizopus, that grow on bread under humid conditions, causing spoilage.

Sac Fungi

A group of fungi characterized by their sac-like structures, called asci, where spores develop.

Mushrooms

Fungi that produce a fruiting body, often umbrella-shaped, which contains spores for reproduction.