Rosch found that participants respond more rapidly in a same-different task when presented with "good" examples of colors such as "red" and "green" than when they are presented with "poor" examples such as "pink" and "light green." The result of this experiment was interpreted as supporting the ___________ approach to categorization.
A. exemplar
B. prototype
C. network
D. parallel processing
Answer: B
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b. chorionic villus sampling. c. ultrasound. d. maternal glucose test.
Rescorla's research on contingency theory supports a cognitive perspective in learning because
a. of the role of contiguity. b. merely pairing stimuli cannot account for learning. c. the tone preceded the shock. d. dogs became conditioned when shock followed the tone.
Bart notices that his father, Homer, is usually in an agreeable mood after his mother, Marge, fixes him pork chops. However, Homer is quite grumpy after a meal of three-eyed fish. Bart has learned that it is much in his favor to ask Homer permission to do fun things on pork chop night and to avoid asking such questions when three-eyed fish is served. Bart is using the type of meal served as
A. a discriminative conditioned stimulus. B. a secondary reinforcer. C. vicarious experience. D. negative reinforcement.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false