Judah is asked to think of a video game. Instead of thinking of any specific one, Judah combines examples of various kinds of video games. The abstract blend of games that Judah forms in his mind is called a(n):

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A prototype in cognitive psychology refers to a mental image or best example of a category. When Judah thinks of a blend of various kinds of video games, he is forming a prototype of the category "video games" in his mind. This is a common way people organize information and concepts in their memory.

Judah Is Asked to Think of a Video Game