The Feature-Analysis Theories

question 72

Multiple Choice

The feature-analysis theories

• A) can only explain letter recognition; they cannot account for the recognition of other two-dimensional visual stimuli such as triangles or squares.
• B) argue that each visual stimulus is unique, with no features in common with other visual stimuli.
• C) propose that each visual stimulus must be compared with an idealized representation of an entire stimulus in memory.
• D) state that we differentiate among stimuli in terms of a limited number of specific characteristics.

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