A Cognitive Scientist Is Investigating How People Conceptualize Certain Activities

Multiple Choice

A cognitive scientist is investigating how people conceptualize certain activities and is collecting interview data regarding prototypes related to sports. Which of the following would the scientist would find most relevant to the investigation?

A) A subject reporting that football comes to mind first when asked to think about sports.
B) A subject defining a sport as a competitive athletic practice, but noting that there are exceptions.
C) A subject arguing that games like chess and poker should be recognized as sports.
D) A subject saying that she considers soccer and hockey to be closely related sports.