The Exemplar Theory of Categorization Holds That

question 72

Multiple Choice

The exemplar theory of categorization holds that:

• A)items will not be considered for category membership unless they share a defining characteristic with the exemplar.
• B)categories are defined based on the average difference between a prototype and an exemplar.
• C)category judgments are made by comparing a new instance with stored memories of other instances of a category.
• D)only the best examples of a category will be included for membership in that category.

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Definitions:

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault in which two blocks of the Earth's crust slide past each other horizontally along the fault plane.

Reverse Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, often created by compressive forces.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall has moved downward relative to the footwall, typically associated with extensional tectonics.

Horizontal Compression

A stress regime where forces push inwards from opposite sides, often leading to folding, faulting, or shortening of the Earth's crust.