Suppose that Arthur lives in Houston, Texas, and his friend Scott lives in a much smaller city about 20 miles from Houston. Arthur seems to think that it is farther from Houston to that small town, compared to the distance from the small town to Houston. Arthur is demonstrating the

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Arthur is demonstrating the landmark effect, where the distance from a less prominent location (the small town) to a more prominent one (Houston) is perceived as shorter than the reverse, due to Houston being a more significant or notable landmark.

Suppose That Arthur Lives in Houston, Texas, and His Friend