Which of the Following Is Not a Suggested Characteristic of the 'Prototype

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a suggested characteristic of the 'prototype' face thought to underlie recognition?

• A) It is an average of all the faces which we have seen
• B) The average is biased towards more recently seen faces
• C) Faces are identified by their deviations from it
• D) Its contents are subject to decay

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Definitions:

Allport

Gordon Allport, an influential psychologist known for his theory on personality traits and their influence on human behavior.

Jung

Refers to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology and contributed theories such as the collective unconscious and archetypes.

Bandura

Albert Bandura, a psychologist recognized for his work on social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning and self-efficacy.

Functional Autonomy

A concept by Gordon Allport suggesting that some behaviors become goals in themselves, independent of their original motives.