Not All of the Members of Everyday Categories Have the Same

question 19

Multiple Choice

Not all of the members of everyday categories have the same features. Most fish have gills, fins, and scales. Sharks lack the feature of scales, yet they are still categorized as fish. This poses a problem for the ___________ approach to categorization.

• A) prototype
• B) exemplar
• C) definitional
• D) family resemblance

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Definitions:

Employees' Performance

The quality and efficiency of work produced by workers, often evaluated to inform improvements and rewards.

Central Tendency Error

The inaccurately concentrated rating of all employees towards the middle of a performance scale, avoiding the extremes of high and low evaluations.

Perceptual Error

A cognitive mistake that occurs when interpreting information about the environment, often leading to inaccuracies in judgment or understanding.

Supervisor

An individual in a position of authority who oversees and directs the work of other employees to ensure organizational goals are met.