Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Reason and Intuition01:37

Reason and Intuition

7.5K
The human brain processes information for decision-making using one of two routes: an intuitive system and a rational system (Epstein, 1994; popularized by Kahneman, 2011 as System 1 and System 2, respectively). The intuitive system is quick, impulsive, and operates with minimal effort, relying on emotions or habits to provide cues for what to do next, while the rational system is logical, analytical, deliberate, and methodical. Research in neuropsychology suggests that the...
7.5K
Geometric Mean01:15

Geometric Mean

4.1K
The mean is a measure of the central tendency of a data set. In some data sets, the data is inherently multiplicative, and the arithmetic mean is not useful. For example, the human population multiplies with time, and so does the credit amount of financial investment, as the interest compounds over successive time intervals.
In cases of multiplicative data, the geometric mean is used for statistical analysis. First, the product of all the elements is taken. Then, if there are n elements in the...
4.1K
Geometric Sequences01:30

Geometric Sequences

289
In systems where values diminish by a constant proportion at each stage, the resulting sequence follows a geometric structure. Each new value in the sequence is obtained by applying a fixed multiplier to the preceding term. This regular, proportional decline type is often used to represent processes involving gradual loss, such as energy dissipation or reduction in amplitude over time.When analyzing the total effect of such a process across unlimited iterations, the series of values is referred...
289
Uncertainty in Measurement: Reading Instruments02:46

Uncertainty in Measurement: Reading Instruments

53.9K
Counting is the type of measurement that is free from uncertainty, provided the number of objects being counted does not change during the process. Such measurements result in exact numbers. By counting the eggs in a carton, for instance, one can determine exactly how many eggs are there in the carton. Similarly, the numbers of defined quantities are also exact. For example, 1 foot is exactly 12 inches, 1 inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters, and 1 gram is exactly 0.001 kilograms. Quantities...
53.9K
Microtubule Associated Proteins (MAPs)01:42

Microtubule Associated Proteins (MAPs)

6.0K
Microtubule function and architecture are regulated by an array of specialized proteins called microtubule-associated proteins or MAPs. These proteins are widespread across different organisms and have conserved protein motifs, like the multi-TOG domain for tubulin binding found in the CLASP family of MAPs. Some MAPs are lineage-specific based on their conserved domains. Their functions depend upon the cytoskeletal architecture and cell type they are located within. In-plant cells, a specific...
6.0K
Plotting of Topographic Maps01:29

Plotting of Topographic Maps

552
Topographic maps represent the Earth's surface features using contour lines, which connect points of equal elevation to create a two-dimensional representation of three-dimensional terrain. Creating a topographic map requires a systematic approach.Begin by plotting a scaled grid and marking intersections corresponding to the survey's elevation data points. Assign elevation values at these intersections to build the base map. Next, determine contour levels using a consistent contour interval,...
552

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The cognitive origins of geometry.

Trends in cognitive sciences·2026
Same author

Children's arithmetic skills do not transfer between applied and academic mathematics.

Nature·2025
Same author

15-Month-Olds' Understanding of Imitation in Social and Instrumental Contexts.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2025
Same author

Correction: Using machine learning to understand age and gender classification based on infant temperament.

PloS one·2024
Same author

Seeing the Forest but Naming the Trees: An Object-Over-Place Bias in Learning Noun Labels.

Open mind : discoveries in cognitive science·2024
Same author

Response to commentaries on <i>What Babies Know</i>.

The Behavioral and brain sciences·2024
Same journal

The frequency of childhood gender-nonconforming behavior in a nationally representative sample.

Developmental psychology·2026
Same journal

Linking childhood adversity and daily hassles to adolescent sleep behaviors: Diurnal cortisol as a mediating pathway.

Developmental psychology·2026
Same journal

Infants' expectations about caregivers' comforting behavior and associations with maternal depressive symptoms at 6, 9, and 12 months.

Developmental psychology·2026
Same journal

Nonsymbolic ratio and fraction magnitude processing predict fraction knowledge in early grades.

Developmental psychology·2026
Same journal

The growing influence of the parental monitoring-peer affiliation pathway in early adolescence.

Developmental psychology·2026
Same journal

Employing a cohort-sequential design spanning 30 years to understand trajectories of maturity fears.

Developmental psychology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 12, 2026

Decomposing the Variance in Reading Comprehension to Reveal the Unique and Common Effects of Language and Decoding
06:33

Decomposing the Variance in Reading Comprehension to Reveal the Unique and Common Effects of Language and Decoding

Published on: October 11, 2018

7.2K

From map reading to geometric intuitions.

Moira R Dillon1, Elizabeth S Spelke1

  • 1Department of Psychology.

Developmental Psychology
|March 30, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Children’s geometric reasoning and map-reading skills develop together. Early limitations in understanding triangle properties and navigating by maps improve with age, showing a link to Euclidean geometry understanding.

More Related Videos

Using Cholesky Decomposition to Explore Individual Differences in Longitudinal Relations between Reading Skills
06:52

Using Cholesky Decomposition to Explore Individual Differences in Longitudinal Relations between Reading Skills

Published on: September 17, 2019

6.8K
Amplicon Sequencing using the Long-Read Sequencing Technologies
08:57

Amplicon Sequencing using the Long-Read Sequencing Technologies

Published on: August 29, 2025

550

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 12, 2026

Decomposing the Variance in Reading Comprehension to Reveal the Unique and Common Effects of Language and Decoding
06:33

Decomposing the Variance in Reading Comprehension to Reveal the Unique and Common Effects of Language and Decoding

Published on: October 11, 2018

7.2K
Using Cholesky Decomposition to Explore Individual Differences in Longitudinal Relations between Reading Skills
06:52

Using Cholesky Decomposition to Explore Individual Differences in Longitudinal Relations between Reading Skills

Published on: September 17, 2019

6.8K
Amplicon Sequencing using the Long-Read Sequencing Technologies
08:57

Amplicon Sequencing using the Long-Read Sequencing Technologies

Published on: August 29, 2025

550

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Development
  • Spatial Reasoning
  • Geometric Intuition

Background:

  • The development of geometric intuition in children is a long-standing area of inquiry.
  • Understanding how children develop spatial reasoning is crucial for educational psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the development of children's geometric intuitions about planar triangles and their map-reading abilities.
  • To identify age-related changes in spatial reasoning and their connection to Euclidean geometry.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed 6-year-old children's performance on map-reading tasks using triangle representations.
  • Evaluated children's judgments of triangle angle properties and their relation to side information.
  • Tracked developmental changes in these abilities up to 12 years of age.

Main Results:

  • Six-year-olds showed significant limitations in navigating by maps and judging triangle angle variations.
  • These map-reading and geometric judgment deficits decreased by ages 10 and 12, respectively.
  • Older children's map-reading proficiency positively predicted their performance on geometric tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Children's ability to read geometric maps develops in parallel with their capacity for explicit reasoning about Euclidean geometry.
  • Spatial reasoning, including map interpretation and understanding geometric properties, undergoes significant developmental progression.