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S Lhuillier^1,2, L Dutriaux³, S Nicolas⁴

¹LaPEA, Université Gustave Eiffel, Université de Paris, 78000, Versailles, France. simon.lhuillier@univ-eiffel.fr.

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Interacting with virtual objects impacts spatial memory, making large-scale space recall less accurate. Motor simulation may influence how we retrieve object positions from memory.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Goal-directed perception emphasizes body-environment interaction in distance perception.
Limited understanding exists regarding motor interactions' effects on spatial memory and large-scale space representation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how motor interactions influence spatial memory and the representation of large-scale virtual environments.
To compare memory recall accuracy between active (physical interaction) and passive (observation) conditions.

Main Methods:

An immersive virtual reality environment was used to learn item positions.
Participants were assigned to either an active (virtual object manipulation) or passive (observation) condition.
Memory recall was assessed by participants drawing a map and placing items from memory.

Main Results:

Active participants showed less precise recall of the global spatial layout and greater absolute distance errors compared to passive participants.
A significant global scaling compression bias was observed in active participants.
Manipulable objects, regardless of interaction type, exhibited greater compression bias than non-manipulable objects.

Conclusions:

Motor interactions, particularly active engagement, can impair precise spatial memory recall of large-scale environments.
Motor simulation is proposed as a potential mechanism influencing position retrieval from memory.
Findings support grounded cognition theories in understanding spatial memory formation and recall.