In a study that is described in the textbook, participants had to decide whether rotated letters were normal or mirror images of themselves. An analysis of participant reaction times indicated that
a. decision times were proportional to the degree to which each letter had to be mentally rotated.
b. the farther a letter was from normal, the faster it was mentally rotated by the participant.
c. the task proved impossible for most participants to perform.
d. there was little relationship between the degree to which each letter had to be mentally rotated and reaction times.
Answer: a. decision times were proportional to the degree to which each letter had to be mentally rotated.
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