citation:

• Konkle, T., Brady, T. F., Alvarez, G. A., & Oliva, A. (2010). Conceptual distinctiveness supports detailed visual long-term memory for real-world objects. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 139(3), 558-78.

download:

• zip file of 200 object categories with 17 exemplars per category
• xls file with distinctiveness ranks for each category along conceptual and perceptual dimensions
• zip file of 240 object categories with a 1-16 exemplars per category

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• Download zip files of individual categories by clicking on the image

abacus	airplane
apple	armyguy
axe	babushkadolls
babycarriage	backpack
bagel	ball
balloon	barbiedoll
baseballcards	basket
bathsuit	beanbagchair
bearteddy	bed
beermug	bell
bench	bike
bill	binoculars
bird	bongo
bonzai	boot
bottle	bowl
bowtie	breadloaf
broom	bucket
butterfly	button
cake	calculator
camcorder	camera
candleholderwithcandle	carfront
cat	ceilingfan
cellphone	chair
cheese	cheesegrater
cherubstatue	chessboard
christmasstocking	christmastreeornamantball
cigarette	clock
coatrack	coffeemug
coin	collar
compass	computer_key
cookie	cookingpan
cookpot	crib
cupsaucer	cushion
decorativescreen	desk
dog	doll
dollhouse	domino
donut	doorknob
dresser	dumbbell
earings	easteregg_redo
exercise_equipment	fan
fish hook	flag
flashlight	frame
frisbee	gamehandheld
garbagetrash	gift
glove	goggle
golfball	grill
guitar	hairbrush
hammer	handbag
handgun	hanger
hat	headband
headphone	helmet
hourglass	jack
jacket	juice
kayak	key
keyboard	keychain
knife	lamp
lantern	lawnmower
leaves	lei
licenseplate	lipstick
lock	magazinecovers
makeupcompact	mask
meat	microscope
microwave	motorcycle
mp3player	muffins
mushroom	nailpolish
necklace	necktie
nunchaku	orifan
pants	patioloungechair
pen	phone
pipe	pitcher
pizza	pokercard
powerstrip	radio
razor	recordplayer
ring	ringbinder
roadsign	rock
rollerskates	rosary
rug	saddle
saltpeppershake	sandwich
scale	scissors
scrunchie	seashell
shoe	sippycup
snowglobe	socks
sodacan	sofa
speakers	spoon
stamp	stapler
stool	suit
suitcase	tablesmall
tape	telescope
tennisracquet	tent
toiletseat	tongs
toothpaste	toyhorse
toyrabbit	train
tree	tricycle
trophy	trumpet
trunk	turtle
tv	umbrella
vase	videoGameController
watch	watergun
wig	windchime
wineglass	yarn

accordian	aircompressor
ambulance	anchor
babyplayard	babywalker
backgammon	barrel
baseballbat	battery
beaker	birdcage
birdhouse	bones
boppypillow	bottleopener
bowlingpin	bowlofchips
bullet	bullhorn
candy	candybar
cane	carabiners
carseat	cashregister
cassettetape	checkbook
chocolate	circuitboard
coffeemaker	coffin
computermouse	cooler
corkscrew	corset
cracker	crossbow
crown	curlingiron
doorknocker	doorwayarch
duster	dvdplayer
dynamite	eraser
feather	filingcabinet
fireplace	fishbowl
fishingpole	flask
fork	fridge
fruitparfait	gamesboard
giftbow	glasses
globe	golfbag
gong	grapes
greenplant	hairdryer
handheldvacuum	handkerchief
handmirror	highchair
hilighter	hookah
horseshoe	hotairballoon
icecreamcones	iceskates
ketchupbottle	kettle
ladder	laptop
laudrybasket	leatherman
lightbulb	lighter
lightswitch	log
loom	lunchbox
mailbox	manorha
mathcompass	mattress
measuringtape	microphone
muffler	musicstand
nest	orientalplatesetting
pacifier	paintbrush
pasta	pda
pencilsharpener	peppersonplate
perfumebottle	pezdispenser
pie	pill
pillow	plate
printer	puppy
quilt	remotecontrol
reportfile	robot
rollingpin	router
rubberduck	scooter
scroll	seasponge
servingpiece	sewingmachine
shirt	short
shotglass	shovel
showercurtain	shredder
sink	skateboard
slate	sleepingbag
slinky	soapdispenser
spicerack	spoolofstring
spraybottle	starfish
stove	strainer
sushi	swissarmyknife
sword	tire
toaster	toothbrush
tractor	tray
tupperware	tweezer
typewriter	vacuum
wallsconce	washer
waxseal	wheelbarrow
wheelchair	window
wineglassfull	woodboxsmall