When people read a text that refers to an area that they had previously learned by studying a map, the pattern of reading times will show a spatial gradient availability. This refers to an effect of spatial ____________ from the learned map in memory on the ability to comprehend the text.
A) orientation
B) scale
C) landmarks
D) distance

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The spatial gradient availability in reading times refers to the effect of spatial distance from the learned map in memory on the ability to comprehend the text. Therefore, the best choice is D (distance). The other options (orientation, scale, landmarks) do not accurately describe this effect.

When People Read a Text That Refers to an Area