Exemplars and Prototypes Are Similar in That

question 271

Multiple Choice

Exemplars and prototypes are similar in that:

• A) both are effective problem-solving strategies.
• B) both involve strict rules and procedures for categorizing novel objects or situations.
• C) both are used to determine whether an object or situation is an instance of a particular natural concept.
• D) both can be obstacles to successful problem solving.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The realization that objects persist in existence even when they are out of sight, sound, or any sensory perception.

Curse Of Knowledge

A cognitive bias where better-informed individuals find it difficult to see things from the perspective of less-informed individuals.

Basic Trust

According to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed in early infancy.