If 98 out of 100 people respond "Golden Retriever" when asked to name what dog best represents the concept "dog," then a golden retriever would be called a
A)denotative concept.
B)prototype.
C)relational concept.
D)feature.

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A prototype in psychology refers to a mental image or best example that incorporates all the most typical features of a category or concept. Since 98 out of 100 people associate "Golden Retriever" with the concept "dog," it suggests that the Golden Retriever serves as a prototype for what most people consider to be a typical dog.

If 98 Out of 100 People Respond "Golden Retriever" When