Most People Take Longer to Identify a Platypus as a Mammal

question 53

Multiple Choice

Most people take longer to identify a platypus as a mammal than it takes them 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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