Thinking, Problem-Solving, Judgments, and Decision-Making

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

The "basic level" of categorization is the

A
$Most superordinate level (e.g., 'animal' rather than 'dog')$
B
$Level we use most readily (e.g., 'dog' rather than 'animal' or 'beagle')$
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C
$Most subordinate level (e.g., 'beagle' rather than 'dog')$
D
$Level used only by experts (e.g., taxonomic Latin names)$

Explanation

Rosch: basic level is most informative and most-used in everyday speech.

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