Pigeons are taught the concept of "shoe." Subjects that then respond to stimuli by associating laces, eyeholes, or heels with reinforcement would exemplify the _______ theory.

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The feature theory suggests that we categorize objects and concepts in our mind based on a set of common features. In this case, pigeons associating laces, eyeholes, or heels with the concept of "shoe" exemplify the feature theory, as they are responding based on specific features associated with shoes.

Pigeons Are Taught the Concept of "Shoe