The fact that you recognize Great Danes, Dachshunds, Collies, and Chihuahuas as all being dogs exemplifies your use of mental representations called:

a) algorithms.
b) scripts.
c) images.
d) concepts.


ANS: D, A concept helps to organize information based on shared features or qualities.

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