12 Questions
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes birds from dogs?
Feathers
What is the 'basic level' of categorization?
The intermediate level of categorization that is most distinctive and easiest to learn
What is one explanation provided in the text for the preference of using basic level categories?
Basic level categories are more differentiated, with category members being more similar to each other than to members of other categories
How does expertise and experience influence the level of categorization used?
Experts are more likely to use the specific level, while non-experts are more likely to use the basic level
What is one key characteristic of the prototype theory of concept representation?
Prototypes are abstract averages that do not exist in the real world
What is the key difference between the basic level and the superordinate level of categorization according to the text?
The basic level provides more differentiated information, while the superordinate level provides less
What is the most important variable in determining the typicality of an item?
The frequency at which it is seen
According to Rosch and Mervis's family resemblance theory, what makes an item more typical in a category?
Having features that are frequent in the category
How did subjects typically rate items in Rosch and Mervis's study on arbitrary categories?
They rated items with common features as more typical
Why did Rosch and Mervis call their theory the 'family resemblance' theory?
Because items in a category resemble each other to different degrees
Which type of item was learned first by subjects in Rosch and Mervis's study?
The item with common features in the category
What effect did the number of shared features between two categories have on subjects' learning according to Rosch and Mervis?
It made it harder for subjects to learn which category an item belonged to
Explore the different sources that determine the typicality of items in categorization, including frequency and Rosch and Mervis's family resemblance theory. Understand why some items are perceived as more typical than others based on their features and resemblance to other category members.
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