According to _____,when people evaluate whether a particular object reflects a certain concept,they compare the most typical item(s)in that category and look for a "family resemblance" with that item's properties.

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This description matches the prototype model of categorization, which suggests that people compare new instances to a mental prototype or typical example of a category in order to decide whether it belongs to that category. This idea was developed by Eleanor Rosch and her colleagues in the 1970s and has been influential in the field of cognitive psychology. The other options listed (B, C, D) are not directly related to this process of categorization.

According to _____,When People Evaluate Whether a Particular Object Reflects