John is snorkeling near a coral reef and encounters a sea creature he has never seen before. What is likely to be his first step to understanding this creature?
A. Examining features of the fish to see if it fits best in his category of "fish" or "underwater mammals"
B. Immediately making a new concept for the creature before considering how it compares to other concepts
C. Quickly averaging its features to form an exemplar of the new creature
D. Using a heuristic to determine the differences between this creature and all other underwater creatures
Answer: A
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