What Is the Exemplar Theory of Categorization

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is the exemplar theory of categorization?

• A) Categories are defined by a set of necessary and sufficient features.
• B) Categories are defined by a mental representation that is an average of all category members.
• C) Categories are defined by using all examples of category members.
• D) People try to come up with explanations for why things tend to go together.

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Definitions:

Cartilage

A flexible, connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including joints, rib cage, and earlobes, providing support and allowing for movement.

Bone Marrow

A soft, spongy tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.

Lamellae

Thin layers or plates of tissue or bone, often referring to the concentric layers found in bone or the layers within the chloroplasts of plant cells.

Lacunae

Small spaces, cavities, or depressions; in biology, they are often associated with cartilage and bone, housing cells.