Basic-Level Categories Have Which of the Following Traits

question 17

Multiple Choice

Basic-level categories have which of the following traits?

• A)If asked to describe an object,participants are not likely to use the basic-level term.
• B)Basic-level categories are usually represented in the language by a single word.
• C)Basic-level descriptions are more difficult to remember than more general descriptions.
• D)Basic-level terms are acquired by children at an older age than either more specific or more general terms.

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Definitions:

Practical Application

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Social Psychologists

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Attitudes

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