Research participants examined and memorized a map of a fictitious island, then imagined a black speck zipping from one location on that map to another. Results suggested that __________.
A) the speck rarely "traveled" in a straight line
B) the speck simply "jumped" from one location to another; it did not "travel"
C) the time it took the speck to "travel" was proportional to the distance covered
D) some people who were poor visualizers could not make the speck "travel" at all

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The question suggests that participants imagined the black speck "traveling" from one location to another. The results suggest that the time it took the speck to "travel" was proportional to the distance covered, which is consistent with the idea that people tend to mentally simulate movement in a way that reflects the physical properties of space.

Research Participants Examined and Memorized a Map of a Fictitious