While waiting in line at an airport, you see a person in a strange uniform and try to decide whether the person is a pilot or a flight attendant. To decide, you compare this new person to what you know about your best friend and your uncle, who are both pilots. In this case, you are categorizing the new person based on which of the following?
A) Categorical exemplars
B) Categorical prototypes
C) Category-inconsistent information
D) All of the above

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You are using categorical exemplars, which are specific examples within a category (in this case, your best friend and your uncle, who are both pilots) to categorize the new person.

While Waiting in Line at an Airport, You See a Person