If Categories Are Formed Using Defining Features

question 174

Multiple Choice

If categories are formed using defining features:

• A)category membership is determined by the particular set of core features an object possesses
• B)each new object is compared to the best or most representative member of the category
• C)each new object is compared to the existing members of the category
• D)each new object must possess all the necessary features to be considered acceptable members of a category

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Definitions:

Trained Introspection

A method in psychology where trained observers examine and report on the content of their own thoughts.

Structuralism

An early school of psychology that sought to understand the structure of the mind by analyzing the basic elements of thoughts and sensations.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, examining how individuals think, feel, and act.

William James

An American philosopher and psychologist, often referred to as the father of American psychology.