People in the United States often think of a sports car when asked to envision a fun, fast form of travel. In this example, a sports car would be considered a __________.
A) prototype
B) mental image
C) natural concept
D) formal concept

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A prototype in cognitive psychology refers to a mental image or best example of a category. When people think of a sports car as a fun, fast form of travel, they are using it as a prototype for that category of experience.

People in the United States Often Think of a Sports