For a mental image held in working memory, when engaging in mental scanning, __________.
A) the further apart elements are, the longer it takes to scan
B) the time taken to respond is independent of distance
C) people do better if they can refresh their mental images
D) people do better if they learn a map first

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Research has shown that the further apart elements are in a mental image held in working memory, the longer it takes to mentally scan the image. This is known as the mental rotation effect.

For a Mental Image Held in Working Memory, When Engaging