Research participants were shown an ambiguous picture they had never seen before. Depending on its orientation, the picture can look like either a duck or a rabbit. The picture was removed, and the participants were then asked to imagine the image and to describe what it looked like: all "saw" either a duck or rabbit. An additional finding was that __________.
A) not one of the participants was able to reverse the mental image
B) over time, participants "saw" morphed duck/rabbits-part duck, part rabbit imagery
C) the ducks were judged to be scarier than the rabbits
D) the rabbits were judged to be scarier than the ducks

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The inability to reverse the mental image once it has been perceived in one way highlights the rigidity of mental imagery for some individuals, indicating that once an ambiguous figure is interpreted in a certain way, it can be difficult to reconceptualize it differently in the mind.

Research Participants Were Shown an Ambiguous Picture They Had Never