The malleability of spatial skills: a meta-analysis of training studies.
Having good spatial skills strongly predicts achievement and attainment in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (eg, Shea, Lubinski, & Benbow, 2001; Wai …
technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (eg, Shea, Lubinski, & Benbow, 2001; Wai …
What determines our navigational abilities?
The ability to find one's way in our complex environments represents one of the most
fundamental cognitive functions. Although involving basic perceptual and memory related …
fundamental cognitive functions. Although involving basic perceptual and memory related …
Relationship between spatial ability, visuospatial working memory and self-assessed spatial orientation ability: a study in older adults
M Mitolo, S Gardini, P Caffarra, L Ronconi… - Cognitive …, 2015 - Springer
This paper describes some novel spatial tasks and questionnaires designed to assess
spatial and orientation abilities. The new tasks and questionnaires were administered to a …
spatial and orientation abilities. The new tasks and questionnaires were administered to a …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial perspective-taking in children with autism spectrum disorders: The predictive role of visuospatial and motor abilities
R Cardillo, C Erbì, IC Mammarella - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Despite its impact on everyday functioning, spatial perspective-taking has rarely been
investigated in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and previous findings are surprisingly …
investigated in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and previous findings are surprisingly …
Spatial abilities across the adult life span.
E Borella, C Meneghetti, L Ronconi… - Developmental …, 2014 - psycnet.apa.org
The study investigates age-related effects across the adult life span on spatial abilities
(testing subabilities based on a distinction between spatial visualization, mental rotation …
(testing subabilities based on a distinction between spatial visualization, mental rotation …
The effects of familiarity and gender on spatial representation
This paper reports a study of how familiarity and gender may influence the frames of
reference used in memory to represent a real-world regularly shaped environment. Familiar …
reference used in memory to represent a real-world regularly shaped environment. Familiar …
Perspective switch and spatial knowledge acquisition: Effects of age, mental rotation ability and visuospatial memory capacity on route learning in virtual environments …
IE Lokka, A Çöltekin - Cartography and Geographic Information …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
We report on a study in which we examine if the visual design of virtual environments (VEs)
affects visuospatial knowledge acquisition in younger and older adults with varying cognitive …
affects visuospatial knowledge acquisition in younger and older adults with varying cognitive …
Cognitive styles and mental rotation ability in map learning
F Pazzaglia, A Moè - Cognitive Processing, 2013 - Springer
In inspecting, learning and reproducing a map, a wide range of abilities is potentially
involved. This study examined the role of mental rotation (MR) and verbal ability, together …
involved. This study examined the role of mental rotation (MR) and verbal ability, together …
You are where? The function and frustration of you-are-here (YAH) maps
DR Montello - Spatial Cognition & Computation, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
In this article, I define you-are-here (YAH) maps and consider their fundamental
characteristics from cartographic and psychological perspectives. I then review the basic …
characteristics from cartographic and psychological perspectives. I then review the basic …
The role of spatial abilities and self-assessments in cardinal point orientation across the lifespan
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between age, spatial abilities,
spatial self-assessments, working memory (WM) and environment knowledge, through an …
spatial self-assessments, working memory (WM) and environment knowledge, through an …