Selena finds a mysterious device on the side of the highway. She notices that it has buttons and a speaker but all other features of the device appears completely foreign. Which one approach will be best for determining the appropriate concept for this device?
A. Comparing it to prototypical examples of other electronic devices with buttons and speakers
B. Declaring it is a new category without first evaluating fit with her pre-established categories
C. Comparing it to an exemplar of other objects typically found on the side of roads
D. Determining which internal components of the object share overlapping features with other roadside objects
Answer: A
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