A mental category that groups objects, relations, activities, abstractions, or qualities having common properties is called a/an:
A) concept.
B) mental set.
C) algorithm.
D) prototype.

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The definition given is describing a concept, which is the correct answer. A mental set refers to a tendency to use previously successful problem-solving strategies, an algorithm is a step-by-step problem-solving procedure, and a prototype is a mental image or best example that incorporates all the features we associate with a category.

A Mental Category That Groups Objects, Relations, Activities, Abstractions, or Qualities