Chapter 8 discusses research by Turan and Horowitz, which explored the concept of "being there" for a romantic partner. The concept of prototype was relevant in this research because:
a. the scale for the concept of "being there in times of stress" was based on people's ideas of prototypical behavior in a romantic relationship.
b. people typically said that nonprototypical behavior would be especially helpful in times of stress.
c. there was a strong "family resemblance" among the various responses that a person could make in connection with the graded structure of the concept.
d. the concept of "prototype" has changed over recent decades, with respect to the dimension of "being there."
Ans: a
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