Deciding That "An Apple Is a Fruit" Takes Less Time

question 22

Multiple Choice

Deciding that "an apple is a fruit" takes less time than deciding "a tomato is a fruit." This is called the

• A)category size effect
• B)global focusing strategy
• C)typicality effect
• D)restructuring effect

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Definitions:

Role-taking

The process of mentally assuming the perspective of another in order to understand their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Anticipatory Socialization

The process of preparing for future changes in roles or social situations by adopting new norms and behaviors in advance.

Secondary Socialization

Follows primary socialization and occurs through participation in more specific groups with defined roles and expectations.

Role Distance

The gap or difference between the behavior expected of an individual in a specific role and the actual behavior exhibited by that individual.