How Is Categorical Perception Different from Continuous Perception

question 39

Multiple Choice

How is categorical perception different from continuous perception?

• A) Some exemplars of a stimulus category are perceived as much better than others.
• B) Subjects respond equally well to any kind of change along a physical gradient.
• C) The proportion of identifications as one vs. another category of stimuli has a very steep slope around some boundary that is not based on physical differences.
• D) It involves a continuously updating perception.

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