The Claim That Mental Categories Have Fuzzy Boundaries Means That

question 14

Multiple Choice

The claim that mental categories have fuzzy boundaries means that:

• A) researchers have been unable to specify the boundaries for the categories people use every day
• B) different individuals have somewhat different concepts, making it easy for people to disagree about how a particular object should be categorized
• C) the boundaries for a general category are less clear-cut than are the boundaries for a basic-level category
• D) category membership is a matter of degree, not an all-or-nothing distinction

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Definitions:

Egocentric

Pertaining to an individual's tendency to perceive, understand, and interpret the world primarily in relation to oneself.

Selman

This term alone lacks context but could refer to Robert Selman, a psychologist known for his work in the development of social awareness in children.

Depth

The quality of being profound or having significant meaning, or in spatial contexts, the distance from the surface or top to the bottom.

Friendships

Mutual relationships between two or more people, characterized by trust, affection, and support.