In One Procedure,participants Were Asked to Judge Which Was a "Better

question 29

Multiple Choice

In one procedure,participants were asked to judge which was a "better" even number,4 or 18.The participants

• A)regarded this task as absurd,and so they disagreed with each other about the "correct" answer.
• B)offered judgments that show that well-defined categories do not show the graded-membership pattern.
• C)regarded all of the even numbers as being "equivalently even."
• D)made the judgment in a fashion that implied a graded-membership pattern for the category "even number."

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Definitions:

Societal Expectations

The norms and standards that society collectively holds, dictating acceptable behavior and roles for individuals.

Parents

Caregivers of a child or children, biologically related or not, responsible for their upbringing and welfare.

Child Care

Supervised care, protection, and instruction of children, typically performed by someone other than the child's parents during the daytime.

Working Mothers

Mothers who engage in employment outside the home while also managing familial responsibilities.