Prototype theory assumes that subjects learn a concept by
A) learning which features are rewarded and which are nonrewarded.
B) memorizing all training stimuli and responding to new stimuli based on their similarity to each training stimulus.
C) developing a generic or average image and comparing new stimuli to that holistic image.
D) avoiding stimuli that lack a key feature of the original training stimuli.

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Prototype theory posits that people form a mental image that represents the average or most typical features of a class of objects, concepts, or events. This "prototype" then serves as a reference point for identifying new stimuli by comparing them to this generic or average image.

Prototype Theory Assumes That Subjects Learn a Concept by