How would an empiricist explain how you learned that dogs are both mammals and animals, that is, both animals belong in many categories?
A) You formed multiple synaptic connections to each neural circuit.
B) This more complex learning was the result of more associations that were built layer upon layer.
C) Your maturing brain allowed these connections to be formed.
D) You formed cognitive maps that linked these concepts together.

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Empiricists believe that learning occurs through the accumulation of experiences and associations. Learning that dogs are both mammals and animals involves building multiple associations between the concepts of dogs, mammals, and animals, and these associations become more complex as they are layered on top of each other. This aligns with the explanation provided by choice B.

How Would an Empiricist Explain How You Learned That Dogs