A prototype is a

A. tendency to search for and use information that supports our ideas rather than refutes them.
B. way in which information is processed and manipulated in the decision-making process.
C. representation of the average or ideal member for a concept.
D. strategy that guarantees a solution to a problem.

Answer: C

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