We more quickly recognize that a blue jay is a bird than that a penguin is a bird because a blue jay more closely resembles our ________ of a bird.
A) heuristic
B) prototype
C) algorithm
D) fixation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A prototype is the best fit for this question because it refers to the mental image or best example of a particular category. In this case, our mental image of a bird is likely closer to the physical appearance of a blue jay than a penguin, so we can more easily recognize it as a bird.

We More Quickly Recognize That a Blue Jay Is a Bird