Imagine viewing an image of a fish tank containing two red fish, a zebra-striped fish, and pink rocks and sand on the floor of the tank.You view and study this image for 2 minutes before it is removed.Which of the following statements is most true of you if you are field dependent?
A) If shown an image of the zebra-striped fish in a different underwater scene, you will have difficulty recognizing the fish.
B) If shown an image of the zebra-striped fish in the same underwater scene, you will have difficulty recognizing the fish.
C) If shown an image of the zebra-striped fish without any background underwater scene, you will have difficulty recognizing the fish.
D) If asked to recall the image later in the day, you will have difficulty remembering the color of the rocks and sand.
E) If asked to recall the image later in the day, the first information you will recall will be the colors of the fish.

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Field-dependent individuals often rely on the surrounding context to recognize objects, so they may have difficulty recognizing the zebra-striped fish when it is shown in a different scene.

Imagine Viewing an Image of a Fish Tank Containing Two