What is the adaptive role of the capacity for categorization?
A. It allows you to approach each object as if it were completely novel.
B. It offers a channel for the expression and interpretation of emotions.
C. It allows for sensory and motor exploration of new objects in the environment.
D. It reduces the amount of information that must be processed for each instance of the category.
Answer: D
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A) frontal lobe. B) pituitary gland. C) hippocampus. D) amygdala.
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