When participants report that a circle on an incline appears lower than it actually is, the influence on working memory is called __________.
A) representational gravity
B) representational decline
C) representational friction
D) representational deficiency

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as representational gravity, which refers to the influence of gravity on mental representations of space and objects. In this case, participants' perception of the circle's position is influenced by their knowledge of how gravity would affect its position on the incline. This, in turn, can affect their working memory performance. Choices B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of this phenomenon.

When Participants Report That a Circle on an Incline Appears