During a discussion of environmental psychology, Jeff is asked to think about a house. If Jeff imagines his own home, he is using which of the following approaches to concept formation?
A) the positive and negative instance approach
B) the systematic approach
C) the formal approach
D) the exemplar approach

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The exemplar approach to concept formation involves the use of specific examples or instances to form a general concept. In this case, Jeff is using his own home as a specific example to form a general concept of a house. The other approaches listed involve more systematic or formal methods for concept formation.

During a Discussion of Environmental Psychology, Jeff Is Asked to Think