When young Violet thinks of a fire truck, several other details immediately show up in her thinking. She thinks "vehicle," "red," "emergency," "lights and siren," and "helpers."

The way she organizes these various concept categories based on particular features is an example of a(n) __________.
a. concept map
b. exemplification
c. prototype
d. hierarchy

Answer: D

Psychology

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