Evolved Navigation Theory Predicts That __________

question 49

Multiple Choice

Evolved navigation theory predicts that __________.

• A) vertical distances seem larger when at the bottom of a mountain than at the top of a cliff
• B) vertical distances seem larger when at the top of a cliff than at the bottom of a mountain
• C) horizontal distances seem smaller to men who have evolved to travel long distances during hunting
• D) horizontal distances seem smaller to women because they are shorter and thus closer to the ground

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A type of creative thinking that involves generating multiple unique solutions to a problem.

Mnemonic

A tool or strategy designed to assist in remembering information, such as a rhyme or an acronym.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7-12 years can logically think about concrete events.

Sensorimotor

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants from birth to about 2 years old understand the world through sensory experiences and their motor actions.