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Daria Lasc1, Stephanie Grinshpun1, Michael T Bixter1
1Montclair State University, 1 Normal Av, Montclair, NJ 07043, United States of America.
Cognition
|November 6, 2024
Summary
This study found that dynamic spatial abilities in children predict route knowledge, while both dynamic and intrinsic-static abilities predict landmark knowledge. These findings clarify the link between small-scale and large-scale spatial skills.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Spatial Cognition
Background:
- Wayfinding (large-scale spatial ability) involves route, landmark, and survey knowledge.
- Newcombe and Shipley's (2015) double-dimension framework categorizes spatial abilities (intrinsic-static, intrinsic-dynamic, extrinsic-static, extrinsic-dynamic).
- Existing research on the link between small-scale spatial abilities and wayfinding is limited, particularly in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between small-scale spatial abilities and large-scale wayfinding knowledge in children.
- To test the hypothesis that intrinsic abilities relate to landmark knowledge and dynamic abilities to route knowledge.
- To apply the double-dimension spatial framework to understand spatial cognition across different environmental scales.
Main Methods:
- Administered eight small-scale spatial tasks assessing four spatial categories to 171 children (ages 4-9).
- Included one wayfinding task measuring route and landmark knowledge.
- Utilized the double-dimension framework to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Dynamic spatial abilities significantly predicted route knowledge and mediated age and sex effects.
- Dynamic and intrinsic-static abilities predicted landmark knowledge, mediating age effects.
- Demonstrated selective, specific, yet strong associations between small-scale and large-scale spatial abilities.
Conclusions:
- The findings provide crucial insights into the specific relationships between different types of small-scale spatial abilities and large-scale wayfinding knowledge in children.
- Results support theoretical advancements in understanding spatial cognition and its development.
- Implications for designing targeted interventions to enhance children's wayfinding skills were discussed.
Keywords:
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