TY - GEN
T1 - The interaction of map resolution and spatial abilities on route learning
AU - Sanchez, Christopher A.
AU - Branaghan, Russell
PY - 2007/1/1
Y1 - 2007/1/1
N2 - This study evaluated how well routes were learned from maps that were either enhanced with actual satellite photography or presented in more traditional (low resolution) form, with no additional detail. The potential interaction between map resolution and participants' static spatial abilities was also considered. Results indicated that learners recalled significantly more route information and made fewer response errors in the low detail condition than in the high detail condition. Additionally, participants' spatial visualization ability significantly correlated with success on these tasks, whereas mental rotation ability did not. These results suggest that while the addition of high resolution information is now technologically possible, it is not necessarily advised for certain situations as it can lead to a detriment in performance.
AB - This study evaluated how well routes were learned from maps that were either enhanced with actual satellite photography or presented in more traditional (low resolution) form, with no additional detail. The potential interaction between map resolution and participants' static spatial abilities was also considered. Results indicated that learners recalled significantly more route information and made fewer response errors in the low detail condition than in the high detail condition. Additionally, participants' spatial visualization ability significantly correlated with success on these tasks, whereas mental rotation ability did not. These results suggest that while the addition of high resolution information is now technologically possible, it is not necessarily advised for certain situations as it can lead to a detriment in performance.
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U2 - 10.1177/154193120705101826
DO - 10.1177/154193120705101826
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:58149486220
SN - 9781605600376
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 1176
EP - 1180
BT - 51st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2007
PB - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc.
T2 - 51st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2007
Y2 - 1 October 2007 through 5 October 2007
ER -