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    • Spatial cognition
    • Human geography
    • Environmental psychology

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    • Geographical/Spatial orientation ability is crucial for navigation and environmental understanding.
    • Real-world and simulated environments offer different contexts for studying spatial skills.
    • Previous research has explored various factors influencing spatial orientation, but comparative analyses of different simulation media are less common.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the factors influencing geographical/spatial orientation ability in real-world and simulated environments.
    • To compare the effectiveness of an Auto Tour versus a Model Film in a simulated environment.
    • To develop structural equation models identifying predictors of spatial orientation performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants (n=1148) from San Francisco/Marin County were assigned to Auto Tour or Model Film conditions.
    • Administered tasks included the Embedded Figures Task, slide-recognition, map-placement, and map-sketch.
    • Assessed dispositional measures and previous exposure to the environment.

    Main Results:

    • Simulation condition, previous exposure, visual-spatial ability, and dispositional measures significantly predicted spatial orientation performance.
    • Structural equation models revealed distinct aspects of effective performance for Auto Tour and Model Film.
    • Individual performance varied significantly within each presentation condition.

    Conclusions:

    • The effectiveness of simulators as training devices requires careful evaluation due to individual performance differences.
    • Different media presentations (Auto Tour vs. Model Film) impact spatial orientation skills differently.
    • A combination of environmental factors, individual characteristics, and media presentation influences spatial orientation ability.