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The effects of visual realism, spatial abilities, and competition on performance in map-based route learning in men

Cöltekin, Arzu; Francelet, Rebecca; Richter, Kai-Florian; Thoresen, John; Fabrikant, Sara I (2018). The effects of visual realism, spatial abilities, and competition on performance in map-based route learning in men. Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 45(4):339-353.

Abstract

We report on how visual realism might influence map-based route learning performance in a controlled laboratory experiment with 104 male participants in a competitive context. Using animations of a dot moving through routes of interest, we find that participants recall the routes more accurately with abstract road maps than with more realistic satellite maps. We also find that, irrespective of visual realism, participants with higher spatial abilities (high-spatial participants) are more accurate in memorizing map-based routes than participants with lower spatial abilities (low-spatial participants). On the other hand, added visual realism limits high-spatial participants in their route recall speed, while it seems not to influence the recall speed of low-spatial participants. Competition affects participants’ overall confidence positively, but does not affect their route recall performance neither in terms of accuracy nor speed. With this study, we provide further empirical evidence demonstrating that it is important to choose the appropriate map type considering task characteristics and spatial abilities. While satellite maps might be perceived as more fun to use, or visually more attractive than road maps, they also require more cognitive resources for many map-based tasks, which is true even for high-spatial users.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:07 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geography
Dewey Decimal Classification:910 Geography & travel
Scopus Subject Areas:Physical Sciences > Civil and Structural Engineering
Social Sciences & Humanities > Geography, Planning and Development
Social Sciences & Humanities > Management of Technology and Innovation
Language:English
Date:2018
Deposited On:09 Jan 2018 14:53
Last Modified:18 Oct 2024 01:36
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:1523-0406
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15230406.2017.1344569

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