Yang Believes That a Whale Is a Fish,because a Whale

question 184

Multiple Choice

Yang believes that a whale is a fish,because a whale swims.Yang's misconception suggests that he is using a(n) _____ model for the fish category.

• A) prototype
• B) categorization
• C) defining attribute
• D) exemplar

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Definitions:

False Positive

An error in data reporting in which a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition (such as a disease) when it is not actually present.

Expected Value

The long-run average value of repetitions of the experiment it represents, often used in probability and statistics to predict outcomes of random events.

False Positive

An error in data testing in which a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition (such as a disease when it is not present).

Expected Gain

The anticipated value or profit that results from a particular action or decision, often calculated in statistical or financial models.