In terms of categorization, family resemblance means:

a) separation between categories is indistinct.
b) how many features are shared with other category members.
c) category members all share the same features.
d) there is a hierarchical structure to categories.


Answer: b

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Ming is from China; Jason is from the United States. Both participate in an experiment in which they take a test, are given feedback, and are told that they did very well

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An instinctive behavior is one that is:

a. common to an entire species. b. developed without practice. c. rigidly patterned. d. characterized by all the above.

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