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folubunmi

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In the study of categorization, a prototype is
 
  a. a mock-up, or test version formed when a new category is initially being formed.
  b. the average example of a member of the category.
  c. an unusual member of the category.
  d. the first member learned for the category.

Question 2

Which model was a good predictor for classifying people when attributes, such as marital status, do not differ along continuous dimensions?
 
  a. nearest neighbor c. feature frequency
  b. prototype d. average distance



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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