Two groups of subjects are asked to work their way through a maze. Group 1 is allowed to view the maze from 15 feet above before beginning; Group 2 is given a practice run through the maze before beginning. Predict the performance of the groups.
A) Group 1 will be just as capable of working their way through the maze as Group 2.
B) Group 1 will be less capable of working their way through the maze as Group 2.
C) Forming a mental representation of the layout of the maze will likely confuse most people in Group 1 because people tend to learn best by doing, not thinking.
D) The ability to form accurate mental representations of the layout of the maze will be difficult for most people in Group 1, so they will likely perform very badly on this task.

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Group 1 will be just as capable of working their way through the maze as Group 2 because forming a mental representation of the layout of the maze will help them to learn the maze just as effectively as a practice run.

Two Groups of Subjects Are Asked to Work Their Way