Erika is asked to generate a list of five different animals that can be kept as pets. She quickly responds, "dogs, cats, goldfish, gerbils, and canaries." Dogs would thus represent Erika's _____ for the _____ concept of "pets."
A)defining features or attributes; natural
B)prototype; natural
C)exemplar; formal
D)prototype; formal

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Dogs are a prototypical example of pets. This means that when people think of pets, dogs are likely to come to mind first. The concept of "pets" is a natural (as opposed to formal) concept, meaning that it is based on everyday experience rather than a specific set of criteria or rules.

Erika Is Asked to Generate a List of Five Different