Most People Take Longer to Identify a Platypus as a Mammal

question 159

Multiple Choice

Most people take longer to identify a platypus as a mammal than to identify a cat as a mammal. This is likely because a cat is closer to most people's _______________ for the concept of mammal.

• A) mental set
• B) prototype
• C) basic concept
• D) algorithm

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