Two-year-old Susie has just discovered that the soft,furry,four-legged creatures that she loves so much are "cats." Which term characterizes her mental representation of this category?
A)prototype.
B)concept.
C)schema.
D)stereotype.

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A concept refers to a mental representation of a category in which an individual groups objects, people or events based on common characteristics. In this case, Susie has formed a mental representation that cats are furry, four-legged creatures that she loves.

Two-Year-Old Susie Has Just Discovered That the Soft,furry,four-Legged Creatures That