While trying to learn what a "doggie" is, little Johnny looks at every animal he sees and compares it to his new puppy. If the animal is similar enough to his own puppy, then he decides it also is a puppy. Johnny's puppy serves as a _______________ for dogs.
A)proposition
B)heuristic
C)concept
D)prototype

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Johnny's puppy serves as a prototype for dogs, meaning it is a typical example of the category (dogs) that he uses for comparison to identify other members of the category.

While Trying to Learn What a "Doggie" Is, Little Johnny