In a Study Conducted by Stephen Kosslyn, Subjects Memorized a Map

Multiple Choice

In a study conducted by Stephen Kosslyn, subjects memorized a map and then were asked to mentally scan the path of an imaginary dot as it traveled from one point to another point on the map. The results showed that ____.

A) when the distance traveled by the dot was farther, the time it took to scan the distance was longer
B) shorter distances were scanned easily, but longer distances could not be scanned
C) regardless of the distance traveled by the dot, the scanning time was approximately five seconds
D) regardless of the distance traveled by the dot, the scanning time was instantaneous