When Hillary was asked what comes to mind in response to the word "animal," she immediately said "horse." For Hillary, "horse" is a(n) _____ of the category "animal."
A)prototype
B)formal concept
C)stereotype
D)additive feature

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A prototype is the best choice because it refers to the best or most typical example of a category. Hillary's immediate association of "horse" with "animal" suggests that horses are a prototypical example of animals in her mind.

When Hillary Was Asked What Comes to Mind in Response