Rosch et al. would say that "chair" represents a _____ category, whereas an "rocking chair" represents a _______ category.
A)Subordinate; basic-level
B)Basic-level; superordinate
C)Basic-level; subordinate
D)Foundational; stratified
E)Stratified; locomotive

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According to Rosch et al.'s prototype theory, the basic-level category represents the most informative level of categorization, which includes objects that share common features and are easily recognizable. "Chair" would be considered a basic-level category because it represents a common type of furniture that is familiar to most people. "Rocking chair," on the other hand, would be considered a subordinate category, as it is a specific type of chair that shares many features with other types of chairs but also has unique features that differentiate it from them.

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