Assume that verifying the statement "a parrot can talk" takes less time than "a parrot has skin." This difference is consistent with
A) accretion
B) the typicality effect
C)category size effect
D)the cognitive economy assumption

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The cognitive economy assumption states that people tend to verify statements about typical category members more quickly than statements about atypical category members. In this case, "a parrot has skin" is a more typical statement about parrots than "a parrot can talk," so it would take longer to verify.

Assume That Verifying the Statement "A Parrot Can Talk" Takes