When people are asked to stand on a high balcony and estimate the distance to the ground, the participants MOST likely to overestimate the distance are those who are
A) males.
B) females.
C) anxious about heights.
D) from non-Western cultures.

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People who are anxious about heights are more likely to overestimate the distance to the ground because their fear may cause them to perceive the height as greater than it actually is. Gender and cultural background are not reliable predictors of distance estimation ability.

When People Are Asked to Stand on a High Balcony