DrElder Was Interested in the Way People Recognize Objects as Members

question 45

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Dr.Elder was interested in the way people recognize objects as members of categories.For example,what makes us recognize a dog as being a dog and not a cat? More specifically,he was curious as to whether people think about categories in a more complex way if they contemplate an "opposite" category first.For example,does a person think differently about the category of "southern" if they first think about the category of "northern"? He is also curious as to whether people categorize differently if they are exposed to category members compared with generating category members.Dr.Elder has four groups of participants (with 30 people in each group) .In Group A,participants were told to cut out pictures of dogs and cats from magazines.In Group B,participants were told to cut out pictures of just dogs from magazines.In Group C,participants were told to draw pictures of cats and dogs.In Group D,participants were told to draw pictures of just dogs.After doing this for 30 minutes,participants in all groups were asked to list the attributes that define the "dog" category.Having a higher number of attributes listed was considered to be an indication of thinking about the category in a more complex way.The results of his study are below.


-In graphing the results of his study,which of the following would NOT be true for Dr.Elder?

• A)Dr.Elder would see an interaction.
• B)Dr.Elder would reach different conclusions based on which independent variable he put on the x-axis.
• C)Dr.Elder would be able to use a line graph.
• D)Dr.Elder would see a difference between the differences for one variable but not the other variable.

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Definitions:

Mistaken Identity

An error in recognizing a person or thing for someone or something else, which can sometimes lead to wrongful accusations or judgments.

Work-Related Stress

Stress experienced by employees due to various factors in the workplace, including workload, pressure to perform, and work environment.

Performance Expectations

Standards or criteria set by an organization or manager to evaluate an employee's job performance.

Individual Contributor

refers to an employee who contributes to their organization through their individual skills and effort rather than by managing others.