Author Question: The implication of the study by Rips (1989) where sorps and doons underwent either an accident or a ... (Read 25 times)

jerry coleman · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

The implication of the study by Rips (1989) where sorps and doons underwent either an accident or a change in essence is that:

a) there is consistency between similarity and categorization ratings.
b) there is a dissociation between similarity and categorization ratings.
c) category coherence cannot be explained by the essentialist approach.
d) similarity is the basis of the essentialist approach.

Question 2

A study by Rips (1989) on sorps and doons found that

a) in the accident condition, similarity ratings were lowered more than categorization ratings.
b) in the accident condition, categorization ratings were lowered more than similarity ratings.
c) in the accident condition, similarity and categorization ratings were the same.
d) in the essence condition, similarity ratings were lowered more than categorization ratings.