In a study on students' perceptions of world maps,Jukka Saarinen found that,in general,students drew maps reflecting all of the following characteristics except
A)a Eurocentric view of the world.
B)a view centering on and highlighting the students' own countries.
C)random distortions of the less well-known countries,but accurate perceptions of the sizes of the more well-known countries.
D)modest distortions that enlarged the well-known countries and diminished the sizes of less well-known countries.

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The other options reflect common characteristics found in students' perceptions of world maps according to Saarinen's study. Option C states that students made random distortions of the less well-known countries, but accurate perceptions of the sizes of the more well-known countries. However, Saarinen found that students tended to modestly distort the sizes of well-known countries and diminish the sizes of less well-known countries.

In a Study on Students' Perceptions of World Maps,Jukka Saarinen