According to the Prototype Approach to Semantic Memory

question 64

Multiple Choice

According to the prototype approach to semantic memory,

• A) every item that meets the specified requirements of a category belongs to that category.
• B) a prototype is an example of the category that is neither the best example, nor the worst example.
• C) we judge whether an item is similar to the prototype in order to decide whether it belongs to a category.
• D) nonprototypes are items that do not belong to any category.

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Definitions:

Laboratory Findings

Results obtained from clinical tests conducted in a laboratory setting, which help in diagnosing diseases and conditions.

Renal Failure

A medical condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to sufficiently filter waste and fluids from the blood.

Venous Congestion

An accumulation of an excessive amount of blood in the veins, usually causing increased pressure and swelling in affected areas.

Hydrostatic Pressure

Pressure caused by a liquid.