Salience of Features Affects the Ease with Which People Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

Salience of features affects the ease with which people are likely to learn a concept. Which one of the following best illustrates a salient defining feature?

• A) "Photosynthesis" is a feature of the concept plant.
• B) "Round" is a feature of the concept circle.
• C) "Getting oxygen from water" is a feature of the concept fish.
• D) A "backbone" is a feature of the concept vertebrate.

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Definitions:

Parity Ratio

A measure used in agriculture to compare the relative values of a set of farm products over different years adjusted for inflation.

Prices Received

The amount of money received by producers or sellers in exchange for goods or services in the market.

Prices Paid

Refers to the amount of money expended by a buyer to acquire goods or services.

Parity Ratio

A measure comparing the value of one set of goods or services to another, often used in agriculture and international trade.