Chapter 8 Discusses the Term "Graded Structure" in Connection with the Prototype

question 39

Multiple Choice

Chapter 8 discusses the term "graded structure" in connection with the prototype theory of semantic memory. The best example of this term is

• A) the observation that we frequently make spontaneous generalizations.
• B) the structure of our knowledge during the tip-of-the-tongue effect.
• C) the arrangement of words in a specific category, from most prototypical to least prototypical.
• D) the fact that the terms "concept" and "category" are related but somewhat different from each other.

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Definitions:

Genetic Material

The molecules (DNA or RNA) that carry genetic information essential for inheritance, cell function, and organism development.

Common Event

An occurrence that is not unusual or extraordinary, often happening regularly or frequently within a given context or environment.

Echolocation

A biological sonar used by several kinds of animals to navigate and locate prey by emitting sounds and listening to their echoes.

Coevolution

The process by which two or more species influence each other's evolutionary development through natural selection.