The mental representation of spatial descriptions
K Mani, PN Johnson-Laird - Memory & Cognition, 1982 - Springer
Two experiments investigated the mental representation of spatial descriptions. In
Experiment 1, the subjects classified a series of diagrams, each presented after a spatial …
Experiment 1, the subjects classified a series of diagrams, each presented after a spatial …
The representation of space in mental models derived from text
W Langston, DC Kramer, AM Glenberg - Memory & Cognition, 1998 - Springer
Mental models of text are representations of what the text is about (ie, situations), rather than
representations of the text itself. Many mental model theories propose that mental models …
representations of the text itself. Many mental model theories propose that mental models …
Spatial descriptions and referential continuity
K Ehrlich, PN Johnson-Laird - Journal of verbal learning and verbal …, 1982 - Elsevier
Three experiments were carried out in which subjects drew diagrams to depict spatial
layouts corresponding to such three-sentence verbal descriptions as:“The apple is on the left …
layouts corresponding to such three-sentence verbal descriptions as:“The apple is on the left …
Spatial language and spatial representation
WG Hayward, MJ Tarr - Cognition, 1995 - Elsevier
This study explores the commonalities between linguistic and visual representations of
space. In particular, because common types of spatial relations, specifically closed-class …
space. In particular, because common types of spatial relations, specifically closed-class …
The interplay between geometry and function in the comprehension of over, under, above, and below
KR Coventry, M Prat-Sala, L Richards - Journal of memory and language, 2001 - Elsevier
Three experiments are reported which examined the role of geometry and functional
relations in the comprehension of the spatial prepositions over, under, above, and below …
relations in the comprehension of the spatial prepositions over, under, above, and below …
Spatial mental models derived from survey and route descriptions
In four experiments, subjects read route or survey descriptions of naturalistic environments
and then answered verbatim or inference questions from both perspectives and drew maps …
and then answered verbatim or inference questions from both perspectives and drew maps …
Spatial mental models
B Tversky - Psychology of learning and motivation, 1991 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter reviews that spatial descriptions spontaneously construct
spatial mental models of the described scenes as a natural consequence of reading for …
spatial mental models of the described scenes as a natural consequence of reading for …
Analog properties of cognitive maps constructed from verbal descriptions
M Denis, M Zimmere - Psychological Research, 1992 - Springer
Six experiments were conducted to test whether the spatial properties of cognitive maps
constructed from verbal descriptions are similar to those of representations derived from …
constructed from verbal descriptions are similar to those of representations derived from …
The metrics of spatial situation models.
M Rinck, A Hähnel, GH Bower… - Journal of Experimental …, 1997 - psycnet.apa.org
The authors investigated the metrics of spatial distance represented in situation models of
narratives. In 3 experiments, a spatial gradient of accessibility in situation models was …
narratives. In 3 experiments, a spatial gradient of accessibility in situation models was …
Propositional and situational representations of text
W Perrig, W Kintsch - Journal of Memory and language, 1985 - Elsevier
Two informationally equivalent texts were constructed which described a fictitious town,
emphasizing its spatial layout. In one version (Survey text), spatial information was in …
emphasizing its spatial layout. In one version (Survey text), spatial information was in …