Ambiguity in acquiring spatial representation from descriptions compared to depictions: The role of spatial orientation

Holly A. Taylor; David H. Uttal; Joan Fisher; Marshall Mazepa

doi:10.1007/3-540-45424-1_19

Ambiguity in acquiring spatial representation from descriptions compared to depictions: The role of spatial orientation

Holly A. Taylor, David H. Uttal, Joan Fisher, Marshall Mazepa

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Abstract

Adults can make judgments about multiple spatial relations based on information gained from different kinds of input, including maps, descriptions, and through navigation [1]. However, factors such as spatial orientation influence performance. We investigated spatial orientation effects on learning from different media. In Experiment 1, participants learned a house from a map or a description. They then judged surrounding locations while imagining being in each room and they reconstructed the house. Participants who learned from a description performed worse on both tasks. Errors suggested they interpreted the term “in front” differently than intended [2]. Experiment 2 tested this hypothesis by examining two factors influencing interpretation of "in front”, specific interpretation instructions and orientation information. The orientation information influenced performance more than the explicit interpretation of “in front.” Taken together, the results indicate multiple influences on the spatial reference frame participants use to interpret spatial terms.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Spatial Information Theory
Subtitle of host publication	Foundations of Geographic Information Science - International Conference, COSIT 2001, Proceedings
Editors	Daniel R. Montello
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	278-291
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	3540426132, 9783540426134
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45424-1_19
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th International Conference on Spatial Information Theory, COSIT 2001 - Morro Bay, United States Duration: Sep 19 2001 → Sep 23 2001

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	2205
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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Other	5th International Conference on Spatial Information Theory, COSIT 2001
Country/Territory	United States
City	Morro Bay
Period	9/19/01 → 9/23/01

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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001.

Keywords

Map use
Perspective taking
Reference frame
Spatial descriptions
Spatial judgments
Spatial orientation

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Taylor, H. A., Uttal, D. H., Fisher, J., & Mazepa, M. (2001). Ambiguity in acquiring spatial representation from descriptions compared to depictions: The role of spatial orientation. In D. R. Montello (Ed.), Spatial Information Theory: Foundations of Geographic Information Science - International Conference, COSIT 2001, Proceedings (pp. 278-291). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 2205). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45424-1_19

Ambiguity in acquiring spatial representation from descriptions compared to depictions: The role of spatial orientation. / Taylor, Holly A.; Uttal, David H.; Fisher, Joan et al.
Spatial Information Theory: Foundations of Geographic Information Science - International Conference, COSIT 2001, Proceedings. ed. / Daniel R. Montello. Springer Verlag, 2001. p. 278-291 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 2205).

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Taylor, HA, Uttal, DH, Fisher, J & Mazepa, M 2001, Ambiguity in acquiring spatial representation from descriptions compared to depictions: The role of spatial orientation. in DR Montello (ed.), Spatial Information Theory: Foundations of Geographic Information Science - International Conference, COSIT 2001, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 2205, Springer Verlag, pp. 278-291, 5th International Conference on Spatial Information Theory, COSIT 2001, Morro Bay, United States, 9/19/01. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45424-1_19

Taylor HA, Uttal DH, Fisher J, Mazepa M. Ambiguity in acquiring spatial representation from descriptions compared to depictions: The role of spatial orientation. In Montello DR, editor, Spatial Information Theory: Foundations of Geographic Information Science - International Conference, COSIT 2001, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2001. p. 278-291. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/3-540-45424-1_19

Taylor, Holly A. ; Uttal, David H. ; Fisher, Joan et al. / Ambiguity in acquiring spatial representation from descriptions compared to depictions : The role of spatial orientation. Spatial Information Theory: Foundations of Geographic Information Science - International Conference, COSIT 2001, Proceedings. editor / Daniel R. Montello. Springer Verlag, 2001. pp. 278-291 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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