Which of the Following Is NOT Implied by the Textbook's

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT implied by the textbook's discussion of mutilated lemons and perfect counterfeits?

• A) An object can be in a category even if the object has no resemblance to the category's prototype.
• B) An object can be excluded from a category even if the object has a strong resemblance to the category's prototype.
• C) The history of an object is sometimes crucial in determining the object's category membership.
• D) Participants are unable to separate their judgments about category membership from their judgments about typicality.

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Definitions:

Trait

A specific characteristic of an organism, which can be physical like height or color, or behavioral, often influenced by both genetics and environment.

Genetic Drift

A random process that causes allele frequencies in a population to change over generations without influence from natural selection.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to the next generation.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism that can result in a different trait or characteristic.