When asked what comes to mind in response to the word animal, Hillary immediately says "horse." For Hillary, horse is a(n) _____ of the category animal.
A) prototype
B) formal concept
C) stereotype
D) additive feature

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A prototype refers to the most typical or representative example of a category. Hillary's immediate association of "horse" with the category "animal" suggests that horse is a prototype for her.

When Asked What Comes to Mind in Response to the Word