Which of the Following Reaction Time Data Sets Illustrates the Typicality

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reaction time data sets illustrates the typicality effect for the bird category, given the following three trials?
(NOTE: Read data sets as RTs for Trial 1: Trial 2: Trial 3)
Trial 1: An owl is a bird.
Trial 2: A penguin is a bird.
Trial 3: A sparrow is a bird.

• A) 583: 518: 653 ms
• B) 518: 583: 653 ms
• C) 583: 653: 518 ms
• D) 653: 583: 518 ms

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