7/30/2023 0 Comments Prototype psychology definition![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Their very label of prototype implies that it will be replaced with a different form later in the design process. Something could correctly be labeled both a prototype and archetype but generally prototypes are inferior to the final product. An archetype is an ideal example or theoretical perfect form. In other words, a prototype is a (usually physical) draft. An archetype is a perfect and unchanging form that existing things or people can approach but never duplicate ( : the archetype of a mother), while a prototype is an early, usually unrefined version of something that later versions reflect but may depart from ( : a prototype for a hydrogen-fueled car). While prototype and archetype are often used interchangeably, they really mean quite different things. This is copied from my local dictionary and I think it describes the difference well: Disappointment insomuch that the two words have very different meanings. ![]()
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