A prototype is a
A)strategy that guarantees a solution to a problem.
B)representation of the average or ideal member of a concept.
C)tendency to search for and use information that supports our ideas rather than refutes them.
D)way in which information is processed and manipulated in the decision-making process.

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A prototype is a typical example of a concept that embodies the essential characteristics of that concept. It is a mental representation or image that individuals use to categorize and understand the world around them. It is not a strategy, tendency, or process.

A Prototype Is a