Shepard and Metzler's (1971) study using mental rotation tasks showed that mental ________.
A)images can only be studied by relying on subjective self-reports
B)images are literally "pictures in the mind"
C)rotations take place instantly-speed is not limited by the distance the object is rotated
D)images do have qualities similar to those that occur when we perceive objects in the real world

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Shepard and Metzler's study demonstrated that mental images have properties similar to physical objects, including the fact that the time it takes to mentally rotate them depends on the degree of rotation, indicating that mental images behave in ways analogous to real-world objects.

Shepard and Metzler's (1971) Study Using Mental Rotation Tasks Showed