Subjects are given an unfamiliar map with several points highlighted and are asked to study it. Later, without looking at the map, they are asked to picture an object moving from one of the highlighted points to another. What will the results of this test most likely show?
A) "Travel" time is unrelated to how far apart the points are.
B) Response times vary, such that points that are farther apart take longer for the object to "travel" than points that are closer together.
C) This task does not involve analogical processes.
D) This task contradicts findings from other mental rotation studies.

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Response times are likely to vary depending on the distance between the highlighted points on the map, with points that are farther apart taking longer for the object to "travel" than points that are closer together. This is because mental imagery processes involved in completing the task require more effort and time for greater distances. Options A, C, and D are not relevant to the task at hand.

Subjects Are Given an Unfamiliar Map with Several Points Highlighted