The prototype approach to categorization states that a standard representation of a category is based on
A) the definition of the category.
B) a universal set of category members.
C) a defined set of category members.
D) category members that have been encountered in the past.

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The prototype approach to categorization suggests that people categorize objects and ideas not by checking against a fixed set of rules or definitions, but rather by comparing them to an average representation (prototype) of category members they have encountered in the past. This prototype is formed based on the characteristics that are most representative of objects within the category as experienced by the individual.

The Prototype Approach to Categorization States That a Standard Representation