Not All of the Members of Everyday Categories Have the Same

question 19

Multiple Choice

Not all of the members of everyday categories have the same features. Most fish have gills, fins, and scales. Sharks lack the feature of scales, yet they are still categorized as fish. This poses a problem for the ___________ approach to categorization.

• A) prototype
• B) exemplar
• C) definitional
• D) family resemblance

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Definitions:

Hearing

The sensory process and ability that enables sound perception, involving the detection of sound vibrations and their translation into neural signals recognizable by the brain.

Reward Centers

are regions in the brain, such as the nucleus accumbens, involved in the sensation of pleasure and motivated behavior by reinforcing actions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of critical bodily functions, including temperature, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, and sexual function.

James Olds

An American psychologist best known for his discovery of the reward center in the brain.