Imagine that a young child is just learning about the category "dog." Thus far,she has experienced only two dogs,one a small poodle and the other a large 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 dog that does not bark.
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 understanding of the category "dog" is likely based on observable characteristics such as barking, fur, and size rather than breed. Therefore, if the dog does not bark, it may contribute to confusion and lead the child to not categorize it as a dog.

Imagine That a Young Child Is Just Learning About the Category