Allie considers swimming, laying eggs, and having gills to be core features for fish. She considers animals that have all three of these features to be good examples of fish and animals with only one or two of these features to be poor examples of fish. In this case, Allie's categorization method uses the:
a. defining features method
b. family resemblance method
c. prototype method
d. exemplar method
B
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a. tell their children that school is really not that important. b. set firm limits and enforce them consistently. c. place few restrictions on their children's behavior. d. severely punish the children if they receive a bad grade.
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a. 5 pounds, 8 ounces b. 6 pounds, 8 ounces c. 7 pounds, 8 ounces d. None of these
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a. study your handwriting. b. examine the bumps on your head. c. study the lines and creases on your palm. d. place you into a trance-like state.
When considering information on a web site's credibility, you should
a. try to find a date that allows you to evaluate the timeliness of the document b. make sure that it's sponsored by a corporation c. check to make sure that it's information is in line with your point of view d. make sure that language appropriate for the common person is used