The term adult is sometimes used to defined as a person who is (1) 18 years or older, and (2) has completed puberty, and (3) is financially independent. If a person had to have all three characteristics to qualify as an adult, the term adult could refer to a
A. disjunctive concept.
B. conjunctive concept.
C. prototypical category.
D. basic category.
Answer:B
The term adult is sometimes used to defined as a person who is (1) 18 years or older, and (2) has completed puberty, and (3) is financially independent. If a person had to have all three characteristics to qualify as an adult, the term adult could refer to a
A. disjunctive concept. B. conjunctive concept. C. prototypical category. D. basic category.