Two experiments investigate how people create spatial mental models (SMMs) as a function
of presentation format. Spatial representations following a route within a virtual environment …

In the last few decades, cognitive theories for explaining human spatial relational reasoning
have increased. Few of these theories have been implemented as computational models …

Purpose: Adolescent students face increased expectations to successfully navigate
academic, social, and vocational transitions. As demands increase and support systems …

Many studies show that spatial reasoning with information that describe relations between
two or more objects relies on the construction and inspection of mental models. This article …

In the light of new information it is sometimes necessary to change existing beliefs regarding
the state of the world. During such a belief revision reasoners have to decide which beliefs …

Beliefs frequently undergo revisions, especially when new pieces of information are true but
inconsistent with current beliefs. In previous studies, we showed that linguistic asymmetries …

When solving syllogisms, people can adopt either a spatial strategy, where spatial
representations are used to illustrate relations between terms, or a verbal strategy where the …

Belief revision is required when new facts are incompatible with existing beliefs. In the
present experiment, participants changed their mind about the spatial and non-spatial …

With the English language being spoken globally, it is important for a developing country like
India to incorporate the language into its teaching curriculum. This study tries to investigate …

Spatial relational descriptions in everyday life sometimes need to be revised in the light of
new information. While there are cognitive models for reasoning about spatial descriptions …