After seeing many different examples of a dog, Joe begins to form an idea of what a typical dog looks like. This process best illustrates which one of the following views of concept learning?
A) Learning defining features
B) Prototype
C) Exemplars
D) Hypothesis testing

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The prototype view of concept learning suggests that we form a mental image of a typical example, or prototype, of a concept based on our exposure to various examples. In this case, Joe is forming an idea of what a typical dog looks like based on seeing many different examples.

After Seeing Many Different Examples of a Dog, Joe Begins