You Are Playing a Guessing Game with a Child and You

question 197

Multiple Choice

You are playing a guessing game with a child and you want the child to guess "cat." You give clues that the animal has four legs,fur,and whiskers,but the child guesses wrong each time.Then you give the hint that the animal purrs and the child correctly guesses "cat." In terms of concept formation,you supplied the child with a(n) :

• A) leading clue
• B) essential characteristic
• C) exemplar
• D) prototype

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Tasks

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Social Processes

Dynamic patterns of interaction and change in society involving social structures and individual agency.

Significant Learning

Learning that leads to deep understanding and the ability to apply knowledge and skills in meaningful ways.