Which of the Following BEST Defines a Prototype

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST defines a prototype?

• A) the most typical instance of a particular concept
• B) the beliefs and expectations we have about the characteristics of a particular group
• C) a mental category formed by learning the rules or features that define it
• D) individual instances of a concept or category held in memory

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Definitions:

Hostile Business Takeover

An acquisition attempt by a company or individual without the consent or cooperation of the target company's management.

Guerilla Warfare

A form of irregular warfare that uses small, mobile groups of combatants to carry out hit-and-run attacks against larger, more conventional forces.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Verbal Signpost

Words or phrases used within speech to guide the listener's understanding of the structure and flow of the discourse.