Noah counted the legs on a bug and came up with eight.He then decided the bug was an arachnid (spider)because an arachnid has eight legs.His decision was based upon what aspect of concept learning?
A)Algorithm
B)Defining attribute
C)Heuristic
D)Prototype

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The defining attribute approach to concept learning involves identifying a list of features that must be present for something to be considered a member of a particular category. In this case, the defining attribute for the category of arachnids is having eight legs. Therefore, Noah used the defining attribute approach when deciding that the bug he counted had to be an arachnid because it had eight legs.

Noah Counted the Legs on a Bug and Came Up