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    This study introduces a novel method to assess haptic-spatial memory, revealing a serial-position effect analogous to verbal memory. Findings aid haptic technology development for compromised sensory environments.

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    • Haptic Technology

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    • Haptic technology offers potential improvements in safety and performance in environments with compromised vision and hearing.
    • Cognitive psychology of touch is under-researched, hindering the development of effective haptic technology.
    • Understanding human performance with haptic feedback is crucial for its refinement and implementation.

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    • To investigate the presence of a serial-position effect in haptic-spatial memory.
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  • Comparative analysis of memory performance between haptic and visual-spatial tasks.

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    • Evidence for a serial-position effect in haptic-spatial memory was found.
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    • Performance comparisons between haptic and visual-spatial memory were established.

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    • The novel assessment method provides a valuable tool for studying tactile spatial cognition.
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