When people create mental maps created from a description, the further away an object is from a person's current location, the less available information about that object is in memory. The phenomenon is called a __________.
A) spatial gradient effect
B) Euclidean distance effect
C) route distance finding
D) Mercator hypothesis

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The phenomenon described is known as the spatial gradient effect, which states that the further away an object is from a person's current location, the less detailed information the person has about that object in their mental map.

When People Create Mental Maps Created from a Description, the Further