When asked to determine which city is farther south, Seattle or Montreal, people are likely to mistakenly say "Seattle." This is probably because

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This is a classic example of how propositional knowledge (knowledge about the relationships between objects) can override visual imagery (actually mentally picturing the objects). While Seattle is visually further north, propositional knowledge (the fact that Canada is further north than the United States) tells us that Montreal is actually further south than Seattle.

When Asked to Determine Which City Is Farther South, Seattle