Imagine that a young child is just learning about the category "dog." Thus far, she has experienced only two dogs, one a poodle and the other a German shepherd. On her third encounter with a dog, she will be LEAST likely to correctly categorize the animal as a dog if that animal
A) matches the size of the poodle but is of a different breed.
B) is a breed of dog that is hairless and teacup-sized.
C) matches an exemplar of one of the dogs she has experienced.
D) is similar to an "average" for the dogs she has encountered.

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The child's previous experience with dogs includes a poodle and a German shepherd, which are both furry and of average dog size. A hairless and teacup-sized dog may be too different in appearance from the child's previous experiences to be categorized as a dog for the first time. Choices A, C, and D all have similarities to the child's previous experiences with dogs, making them easier to categorize as a dog.

Imagine That a Young Child Is Just Learning About the Category