Matt Is 8 Years Old and Loves Learning About Animals

question 22

Multiple Choice

Matt is 8 years old and loves learning about animals. If asked, "Are skunks and raccoons similar?" Matt would most likely say that

• A) no matter how you changed a skunk's behavior or appearance, it would still be a skunk and not a raccoon.
• B) it is behavior that matters for category identity, so if a skunk learned to act like a raccoon, it would count as a genuine raccoon.
• C) it is appearance that matters for category identity, so if a skunk were altered to look like a raccoon, it would count as a genuine raccoon.
• D) it is the combination of behavior and appearance that matters for category identity, so both attributes would have to be changed to turn one organism into another.

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Definitions:

Nondeclarative

Referring to memory that is expressed through performance rather than conscious recollection, such as skills and habits.

Declarative

Pertaining to memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.

Memory

The cognitive process enabling humans and other animals to store, retain, and subsequently retrieve information.

Short-term Memory

The aptitude to keep a minor quantity of data immediately accessible and in an active status for a short time frame.