You take a temporary job as a house sitter. The homeowner tells you, "Part of your job will be to feed the animals." You want more specific information, so you ask, "What kind of animals?" To a psychologist, what kind of concept are you asking for?

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You are asking for a subordinate concept, which refers to a more specific instance within a category. For example, if "animals" is the basic category, "dogs" or "cats" would be subordinate concepts specifying what kind of animals.

You Take a Temporary Job as a House Sitter