Raul is from the United States. On a trip to New Zealand, he sees a Kiwi. It takes a few moments for him to realize it's a bird because it looks different from birds he's seen at home. This scenario best supports the concept of ______.

A. exemplars
B. prototypes
C. superordinate categories
D. subordinate categories


Answer: A

Psychology

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