According to the conceptual network approach, we learn that a canary is a kind of bird, which is a kind of animal. We also learn the distinctive characteristics of canaries, birds, and animals. What evidence supports this view?

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The evidence that supports the conceptual network approach is that people answer quickly when asked whether a canary is yellow, which is a distinctive characteristic of canaries, birds, and animals. However, they answer slowly when asked whether a canary has skin, which is a shared feature of all animals. This suggests that people have a hierarchical organization of categories, where they can quickly recognize a category and its distinctive features, but they are slower to identify shared features of categories. The other choices do not provide evidence for the conceptual network approach. Choice A refers to the problem of defining categories, but it does not support the idea of hierarchical organization. Choice C suggests that people have misconceptions about the shared features of categories, which is not consistent with the conceptual network approach. Choice D refers to a different phenomenon, which is the effect of experience on categorization.

According to the Conceptual Network Approach, We Learn That a Canary