In discussing the concept “fruit,” the teacher says “…and fruits come in practically all colors.” The teacher is identifying a(n)
A. defining attribute.
B. irrelevant attribute.
C. nonexample.
D. prototype.
Answer:B
In discussing the concept “fruit,” the teacher says “…and fruits come in practically all colors.” The teacher is identifying a(n)
A. defining attribute. B. irrelevant attribute. C. nonexample. D. prototype.
Explanation: B) The attribute, color, is an irrelevant attribute in this case because it cannot be used to determine which objects are fruit and which are something else. For example, if you know that an object is green, you are no better off than you were without this information in guessing whether it’s a fruit, a vegetable, or a refrigerator.