Your psychology professor asks you and your classmates to write down the necessary and sufficient features of a pet. Based on what you have read in this chapter, what would you expect to find when you read your classmates' definitions?

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While "pet" may seem like a simple concept, there can be variations in what people consider necessary and sufficient features for a pet. Therefore, while there may be general agreement among classmates, there may be some differences in definitions. C and D are unlikely as categorizing a series of photographs allows for more objective criteria, whereas defining a pet is inherently subjective. A is also unlikely as there could be individual differences in what each person considers to be a pet.

Your Psychology Professor Asks You and Your Classmates to Write