Travis correctly identifies a painting he has not seen before as a Picasso. When asked how he recognized the painter, he points to the cubes as a characteristic element in of Picasso's paintings. Travis's behavior would support which theory of category learning?
A) Geon
B) Feature
C) Prototype
D) Exemplar

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Travis's ability to identify the painting by pointing out a specific characteristic (cubes) aligns with the Feature Theory of category learning. This theory suggests that objects are categorized based on a set of individual features that are characteristic of a particular category.

Travis Correctly Identifies a Painting He Has Not Seen Before