Santa Presented an Array of Three Words Arranged in a Spatial

question 42

Multiple Choice

Santa presented an array of three words arranged in a spatial configuration and then tested subjects with either a spatial configuration or a linear arrangement of the words.The results showed that:

• A) subjects were faster when the spatial arrangement of the words was preserved.
• B) subjects were more accurate in the linear configuration but faster in the spatial arrangement.
• C) subjects were faster when the arrangement of words was linear.
• D) there were no differences between the spatial and the linear presentations.

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Definitions:

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis where chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down.

Nucleolus

A small dense region within the nucleus of a cell, involved in the production and assembly of ribosomes.

Nuclear Envelope

The double membrane structure that encloses the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, separating its contents from the cytoplasm.

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis where chromosomes become visible and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.