Ramon forms his concept of house after seeing numerous single-story houses in his small, middle-income town in Illinois. He is then shown pictures of an igloo in northern Canada, a mansion in Illinois, a single-story house in Mississippi, and a high-rise apartment building in New York City. Based on a prototype theory of concepts, which one is he most likely to identify as being a house?
A) The igloo
B) The mansion
C) The single-story house
D) The high-rise apartment building

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the prototype theory of concepts, people form a prototype of a category based on the most typical and common features of the category. In this case, Ramon's prototype of a house is likely based on the most typical and common feature of the houses he sees in his small town, which are single-story houses. Therefore, he is most likely to identify the single-story house as being a house.

Ramon Forms His Concept of House After Seeing Numerous Single-Story