Imagine That a Young Child Is Just Learning About the Category

question 58

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a young child is just learning about the category "dog." Thus far, she has experienced only two dogs, one a poodle and the other a German shepherd. On her third encounter with a dog, she will be LEAST likely to correctly categorize the animal as a dog if that animal

• A) matches the size of the poodle but is of a different breed.
• B) is a breed of dog that is hairless and teacup-sized.
• C) matches an exemplar of one of the dogs she has experienced.
• D) is similar to an "average" for the dogs she has encountered.

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Definitions:

Common Form

A standard or widely used structure or format, often referring to legal documents.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something to someone, often measured in terms of its utility or monetary worth.

Opposite

Being entirely different or sharply contrasting in position, direction, or character.

New Perspective

A fresh viewpoint or innovative approach to looking at a problem, situation, or system.