Concerning cognitive maps, which is likely true?
A) Teens allowed to view a maze from 10 feet above before beginning will be just as capable of working their way through the maze, as compared to teens given a practice run through the maze before beginning.
B) Teens allowed to view a maze from 10 feet above before beginning will be less capable of working their way through the maze, as compared to teens given a practice run through the maze before beginning.
C) Forming a mental representation of the layout of the maze will likely confuse teens because they learn best by doing not thinking.
D) The ability to form accurate mental representations of the layout of the maze will be difficult for teens, so the group viewing the maze before beginning will likely perform worse on this task.
A
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