According to Prototype Theory, the Mental Representation for Each Concept

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to prototype theory, the mental representation for each concept

• A) represents an average or ideal for the category's members.
• B) specifies the necessary and sufficient conditions for category membership.
• C) is located on the boundary of the category.
• D) lists the perceptual features that are found only in that category.

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Definitions:

Liver

A vital organ that performs essential functions such as detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue, which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system and is responsible for body movements.

Brain

The central organ of the nervous system, located in the skull, responsible for processing sensory information and controlling bodily functions and behavior.

Hypothalamohypophysial Portal System

A blood vessel system that directly connects the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary gland, allowing hormone transport.