A father is helping his daughter to learn about animals.He points to a robin and eagle and explains that they are birds that fly,while the ostrich and penguin are examples of birds that do not fly.He then shows her pictures of a bat and a flying squirrel and tells her that these are not birds,but that the bat can actually fly and the flying squirrel can glide through the air.The To help his daughter learn the concept of "bird," the father is using
A) conceptual rules.
B) algorithms.
C) prototyping.
D) positive and negative instances.

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The father is using positive and negative instances by showing examples of birds that fly (robin and eagle) and those that do not fly (ostrich and penguin). He also shows examples of animals that are not birds but can fly (bat) or glide (flying squirrel). By showing specific examples and non-examples, he is helping his daughter understand the concept of "bird." This approach is consistent with the use of positive and negative instances in concept learning.

A Father Is Helping His Daughter to Learn About Animals