The prototype theory of categorization states that:
A) people make category judgements by comparing new instances with the category's prototype.
B) each member of a category serves as its own ideal, or prototype.
C) only the best exemplars of a category will be considered for membership into that category.
D) category prototypes are genetically determined and are universal to all cultures.
A) people make category judgements by comparing new instances with the category's prototype.
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