Vanessa walked into a party and said,"I just purchased a vehicle." Most people in the room formed a mental image of a midsize car.Apparently,a midsize car can be considered a ____ for the ____ concept called vehicle.
A) prototype; natural
B) prototype; formal
C) mental model; natural
D) mental model; formal

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A prototype is a typical example or representation of a concept, in this case, the "natural" concept of a vehicle. When Vanessa mentioned she purchased a vehicle, people naturally thought of a midsize car because it is a common or prototypical example of the broader category of vehicles.

Vanessa Walked into a Party and Said,"I Just Purchased a Vehicle