Which of the following statements is true of prototypical thinking?
A) It involves using the most typical member in a category as a guide to making inferences about other members of that category.
B) It is very high-effort thinking.
C) Few people use prototypical thinking.
D) Prototypes are not influenced by culture.
E) None of the above

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Prototypical thinking involves using the most typical or representative example of a category to make inferences about other members within that category. This process is a common and low-effort way of categorizing and understanding the world, which contradicts options B, C, and D. Prototypes can indeed be influenced by cultural factors, making D incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Prototypical Thinking