Grids in topographic maps reduce distortions in the recall of learned object locations.

To date, it has been shown that cognitive map representations based on cartographic visualisations are systematically distorted. The grid is a traditional element of map graphics that has rarely been considered in research on perception-based spatial distortions. Grids do not only support the map re...

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Main Authors: Dennis Edler, Anne-Kathrin Bestgen, Lars Kuchinke, Frank Dickmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4037198?pdf=render