You see a blue jay for the first time. Based on what you have read about the exemplar approach, which of the following is most likely to come to mind after you see the blue jay?

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The exemplar approach suggests that we store specific examples of things in our memory, rather than abstract generalizations. Therefore, after seeing a blue jay for the first time, the most likely thing to come to mind would be other birds that we have seen in the past that share similar characteristics with the blue jay. In this case, the most likely choice would be another bird with bright, colorful feathers like a cardinal. Chickens, swans, and ostriches have very different physical characteristics from a blue jay and are unlikely to come to mind.

You See a Blue Jay for the First Time