According to the conceptual network approach,we learn that a canary (which has some distinctive features)is a kind of bird (which has more general features),which is a kind of animal (which has still more general features).What evidence supports this view?
A)After you answer that a canary has skin, you would also say that a canary has hair.
B)You would have trouble answering questions about unfamiliar birds such as quetzals.
C)When answering questions about canaries, you are slowest when trying to be accurate.
D)You can answer faster whether canaries are yellow than whether they have skin.

Question

​According to the conceptual network approach,we learn that a canary (which has some distinctive features)is a kind of bird (which has more general features),which is a kind of animal (which has still more general features).What evidence supports this view?
A)After you answer that a canary has skin, you would also say that a canary has hair.
B)​You would have trouble answering questions about unfamiliar birds such as quetzals.
C)​When answering questions about canaries, you are slowest when trying to be accurate.
D)​You can answer faster whether canaries are yellow than whether they have skin.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The evidence supporting the conceptual network approach is that people can answer questions about specific features of a category (like color for canaries) faster than more general features (like having skin), which aligns with the idea that specific features are more closely associated with the concept in our mental network.

​According to the Conceptual Network Approach,we Learn That a Canary

According to the Conceptual Network Approach,we Learn That a Canary