English, Japanese, and Korean speakers use different words to describe spatial locations such as "in," "on," and "above." What differences did researchers find with respect to how research participants from these cultures think about spatial position?
A) Participants from all three cultures seem to think about spatial position in much the same way.
B) Japanese research participants are the most accurate in their ability to detect alterations in the spatial location of an object.
C) English research participants are the most accurate in their ability to detect alterations in the spatial location of an object.
D) Korean research participants are the most accurate in their ability to detect alterations in the spatial location of an object.

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Research has shown that despite linguistic differences in describing spatial locations, participants from different cultures (English, Japanese, and Korean speakers) conceptualize spatial positions in similar ways. The differences in language do not significantly alter the basic cognitive processes involved in understanding spatial relationships.

English, Japanese, and Korean Speakers Use Different Words to Describe