A person participates in a study that uses the rod-and-frame test to assess attentional style.Which of the following results is most likely to occur for a person with a field dependent attentional style?
A) They erroneously state that the rod is pointing straight when the frame is rotated slightly.
B) They erroneously state that the rod is pointing straight when the frame is also straight.
C) They accurately state that the rod is pointing straight when the frame is rotated significantly.
D) They accurately state that the rod is pointing straight when the frame is rotated slightly.
E) They accurately state that the rod is pointing straight when the frame is also straight.

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Field-dependent individuals are more likely to be influenced by the surrounding visual field, thus they might incorrectly perceive the rod as straight when it is, in fact, tilted along with the frame.

A Person Participates in a Study That Uses the Rod-And-Frame