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ERIC Number: EJ196674
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978-Dec
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Cognitive Maps of a Naturalistic Setting.
Cohen, Robert; And Others
Child Development, v49 n4 p1216-18 Dec 1978
Distance estimates of locations in a camp setting were obtained from 9- and 10-year-olds and adults. Each subject estimated distance on two tasks: magnitude estimation and reconstruction. Data were analyzed for the effects of certain environmental features such as buildings, trees, and hills. (JMB)
Descriptors: Adults, Elementary School Students, Geographic Concepts, Perception, Research, Visualization
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cognitive Mapping