A Father Is Helping His Daughter to Learn About Animals

question 73

Multiple Choice

A father is helping his daughter to learn about animals.He points to a robin and eagle and explains that they are birds that fly,while the ostrich and penguin are examples of birds that do not fly.He then shows her pictures of a bat and a flying squirrel and tells her that these are not birds,but that the bat can actually fly and the flying squirrel can glide through the air.The To help his daughter learn the concept of "bird," the father is using

• A) conceptual rules.
• B) algorithms.
• C) prototyping.
• D) positive and negative instances.

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Definitions:

Staged Manipulation

The deliberate modification or control of variables in an experiment to investigate their effects on other variables.

Extraneous Variables

Outside factors that could influence the outcome of an experiment, potentially confounding the results.

Physiological State

The condition or state of the body or bodily functions at a particular time, including aspects like heart rate, hormone levels, or neural activity.

Generality

The extent to which findings, principles, or theories are applicable across a wide range of situations, conditions, or groups.