RESEARCH STUDY 12

question 52

Multiple Choice

RESEARCH STUDY 12.1: Dr.Elder was interested in the way people recognize objects as members of categories.For example, what makes us recognize a dog as being a dog and not a cat? More specifically, he was curious as to whether people think about categories in a more complex way if they contemplate an "opposite" category first.For example, does a person think differently about the category of "southern" if they first think about the category of "northern"? He is also curious as to whether people categorize differently if they are exposed to category members compared with generating category members.Dr.Elder has four groups of participants (with 30 people in each group) .In Group A, participants were told to cut out pictures of dogs and cats from magazines.In Group B, participants were told to cut out pictures of just dogs from magazines.In Group C, participants were told to draw pictures of cats and dogs.In Group D, participants were told to draw pictures of just dogs.After doing this for 30 minutes, participants in all groups were asked to list the attributes that define the "dog" category.Having a higher number of attributes listed was considered to be an indication of thinking about the category in a more complex way.The results of his study are below. In graphing the results of his study, which of the following would be true for Dr.Elder?

Definitions:

Not-For-Profit

Organizations that operate for purposes other than generating profit, often focusing on social, educational, or charitable endeavors.

Cash

Money in the form of currency, which includes banknotes and coins, representing a medium of exchange for the purchase of goods or services.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership interest of the shareholders.