Exemplar Theory Is More Comprehensive Than Prototype Theory Because It

question 9

Multiple Choice

Exemplar theory is more comprehensive than prototype theory because it:

• A)compares objects on an individual basis only.
• B)compares individual objects to a prototype only.
• C)activates the visual cortex.
• D)takes into account both prototypical and specific instances of categories.

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Definitions:

Standard Stimulus

A stimulus used as a benchmark in experiments to measure how different stimuli can influence behavior or perception compared to this control stimulus.

Constant

A value or quantity that remains unchanged within a given context or under specified conditions.

Psychophysics

An approach to perception that relates the characteristics of physical stimuli to the sensory experiences they produce.

Proximal Stimuli

The stimuli that directly interact with an organism's sensory receptors, such as light or sound waves.