A Survey Conducted at a University Asked Participants to Point

question 9

Multiple Choice

A survey conducted at a university asked participants to point to the most prototypical example of a chair out of several different possibilities. Which of the following was the most likely object to be selected?

• A) a high bar stool
• B) a lawn chair
• C) a comfortable recliner
• D) a wooden chair with four legs, a seat and a back

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IQ

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