When asked to rank pictures of women in terms of their attractiveness,men across cultures rank figures approximating the "perfect hourglass" figure,in which the waist is precisely _____% of the circumference of the hips,as most attractive.In terms of categorizing figures,this phenomenon BEST illustrates _____ theory.
A)70;exemplar
B)90;family resemblance
C)90;informational influence
D)70;prototype

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This question is referencing the concept of a "perfect hourglass" figure, which suggests that it is a prototype or idealized representation of an attractive female body. The fact that men across cultures rank this figure as most attractive supports prototype theory, which posits that people categorize stimuli by comparing them to an idealized representation. The specific measurement given (70% or 90%) is a distractor and not directly relevant to the theory being tested.

When Asked to Rank Pictures of Women in Terms of Their