Typicality Effects

Typicality effects refer to how some examples of a category are more representative or "typical" than others, influencing our perception and recall of that category. For instance, if you think of a bird, a sparrow might come to mind more readily than a penguin, even though both are birds. This phenomenon shows that our understanding of general knowledge is not uniform; some examples are more easily recognized and connected to the concept than others. This can affect how we categorize information and make judgments about related topics in our everyday thinking.