The Whitney family lose the first round on a popular game show because none of their answers ("clavichord," "tuba," "ukulele")to the question "Name a popular musical instrument" has been mentioned by the population surveyed.Based on cognitive principles,how would you help them improve for the next round?
A) Teach them to use prototypes.
B) Encourage them to use schematic knowledge.
C) Teach them algorithms.
D) Practice the affirmation rule.

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Prototypes are typical examples of a category. By using prototypes, the Whitney family can think of more common and widely recognized musical instruments, increasing their chances of matching the surveyed population's responses.

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