The graded structure of categories is best illustrated by which of the following statements?

The graded structure of categories is best illustrated by which of the following statements?

a) Tool is the superordinate level category for the basic level category hammer.
b) The boundary between sport and game is not very distinct.
c) Members of a given category have features that are more or less defining to the category.
d) Apple is more representative of the category fruit than kiwi is.

Question 2

One of the major criticisms of the classical view of concepts is that:

a) it has a graded structure.
b) members in certain categories have too much family resemblance.
c) it is not based on similarity.
d) it is difficult to determine what are necessary and sufficient features for many categories.

Question 3

The fuzzy boundaries in categories is best illustrated by which of the following statements?

a) Bowling is sort of like a sport, but also sort of like a game.
b) An orange is more representative of the category fruit than a kiwi is.
c) Furniture is the superordinate level category for the basic level category of couch.
d) Only natural categories have fuzzy boundaries.

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The graded structure of categories is best illustrated by which of the following statements?

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