Research on prototypes suggests that
A) memories for prototypes are stored in the hippocampus.
B) prototypes can not account for how we learn to recognize diverse objects.
C) each object we encounter has its own template.
D) familiarity with objects in our environment leads to the development of specific prototypes.
E) the visual system looks for exact matches between the pattern being perceived and the memories of shapes and objects.

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Prototypes are mental representations that emerge from repeated exposure to various instances of a category. This familiarity with objects in our environment helps us form general concepts or prototypes, rather than relying on exact matches or individual templates for each object we encounter.

Research on Prototypes Suggests That