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Satoshi Shioiri1,2, Masayuki Kobayashi3, Kazumichi Matsumiya4,3

  • 1Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. shioiri@riec.tohoku.ac.jp.

Scientific Reports
|May 10, 2018
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We learn spatial layouts outside our direct view, improving navigation. This contextual cueing effect shortens search times, demonstrating implicit learning of surrounding visual configurations.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human-computer interaction

Background:

  • Effective spatial representation beyond the visual field is essential for navigating 3D environments.
  • The brain likely integrates visual information from multiple viewpoints to build comprehensive spatial maps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the learning effects of spatial layouts surrounding a viewer.
  • To determine if repeated exposure to spatial configurations leads to implicit learning and improved spatial awareness.

Main Methods:

  • Participants viewed spatial layouts on six surrounding displays.
  • Visual search times were measured to assess learning and contextual cueing effects.
  • The study analyzed search times within and between displays at varying distances.

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Main Results:

  • Repeated exposure to spatial layouts significantly shortened visual search times (contextual cueing effect).
  • Learning effects were observed in both the time to reach a display and the time to locate a target within it.
  • Spatial learning persisted even for stimuli presented on displays 120° apart, indicating learning beyond the immediate visual field.

Conclusions:

  • Implicit learning of spatial configurations occurs through integration of visual input from surrounding displays.
  • This learning process contributes to a spatial representation that extends beyond the viewer's immediate visual field.
  • The findings support the hypothesis of a 360° spatial representation crucial for real-world navigation.