Visually scanning between two objects on a real map takes longer as the objects get farther apart. When people scan between two objects on a mental image of a map ________.
A)they scan from one object to the other much faster than they could on the real map
B)it takes longer to scan between objects as they get farther apart on the image
C)they scan from one object to the other much more slowly than they could on the real map
D)it takes less time to scan between objects as they get farther apart on the image

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Research in cognitive psychology has shown that when people visualize objects or locations on a mental map, the time it takes to scan between them increases with distance, mirroring the effect observed with physical maps. This suggests that the mental representation of space functions similarly to physical space in terms of perceived distances.

Visually Scanning Between Two Objects on a Real Map Takes