You are playing a guessing game with a child and you want the child to guess "cat." You give clues that the animal has four legs,fur,and whiskers,but the child guesses wrong each time.Then you give the hint that the animal purrs and the child correctly guesses "cat." In terms of concept formation,you supplied the child with a(n):
A) leading clue
B) essential characteristic
C) exemplar
D) prototype

Question

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The hint that the animal purrs is an essential characteristic of a cat, distinguishing it from other animals with similar features (four legs, fur, and whiskers). This specific trait helped the child correctly identify the concept of "cat."

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