Imagine Seeing a Hairless Cat for the First Time

question 18

Multiple Choice

Imagine seeing a hairless cat for the first time. You try to rationalize whether this is in fact a cat, and you reason, "It has four legs, two pointy ears, a pointy nose, and claws; it is probably a cat." This exemplifies the ______.

• A) stored network view
• B) feature comparisons approach
• C) cognitive economy
• D) neuroscience-inspired approach

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Definitions:

Body Contact

Physical interaction or touch between individuals, which can influence emotional and physical health.

Artificial Mothers

Constructs used in psychological experiments to study attachment behaviors, often seen in studies involving infant animals such as monkeys.

Critical Period

A specific time during development when the presence or absence of certain experiences can have profound and lasting effects on an individual.

Basic Trust

An essential belief in the reliability and predictability of the world, usually developed in early childhood.