In cognitive psychology, a prototype is the
A) example of a concept that is unlike any other example.
B) single feature common to all members of a category.
C) kind of memory distortion in which all features of an object are blended together.
D) best example of a concept that fits a particular category.

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A prototype is the best example of a concept that fits a particular category. It is not an example that is unlike any other example (choice A), a single feature common to all members of a category (choice B), or a kind of memory distortion in which all features of an object are blended together (choice C).

In Cognitive Psychology, a Prototype Is the