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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A wooden chair with four legs, a seat, and a back is the most prototypical example of a chair because it fits the common mental image or stereotype of what a chair typically looks like.

A Survey Conducted at a University Asked Participants to Point