Analogy — Match profession with primary workplace: Scientist : Laboratory :: Actor : ?
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Stage
Explanation
Introduction / Context:We match a profession to the place most closely associated with its practice. Scientists primarily work in laboratories; we need the analogous venue for actors.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Scientist → laboratory (canonical workplace).
- Actor → performs in front of an audience.
Concept / Approach:Select the venue that represents the actor’s core performance environment, parallel to how “laboratory” represents a scientist’s environment.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify performance venue: stage or set.2) Among options, “Stage” is the archetypal place of acting.3) Thus, scientist:laboratory :: actor:stage.Verification / Alternative check:Despite actors also working on film sets, “stage” is the standard abstraction in analogies.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Casino: entertainment venue but not for acting.
- Gallery: for visual art exhibitions.
- Site: too generic; not profession-specific.
- None of these: incorrect as “Stage” fits.
Common Pitfalls:Overfitting to film set terminology; analogies favor canonical pairings.
Final Answer:Stage