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SUMMARY:Map Orientation Impact on Spatial Acquisition during a Memory Task
DESCRIPTION:Lizbeth Romero and Jim Miles (California State University, Lon
 g Beach)\n\nNavigational systems are widely used to support wayfinding, ye
 t concerns remain about their impact on spatial learning. This study exami
 ned how map rotation and working memory demands influence the extraction o
 f spatial and nonspatial information from GPS-style displays. In a mixed-d
 esign experiment, participants answered true/false questions about maps th
 at were either visible or removed prior to responding. Results showed that
  memory load significantly impaired performance, particularly for spatial 
 questions requiring mental rotation, even when accounting for individual d
 ifferences in spatial ability. Notably, rotation reduced accuracy for spat
 ial questions only when the map was no longer visible. These findings sugg
 est that learning is most vulnerable when rotated spatial information must
  be maintained in working memory. Overall, the results highlight the cogni
 tive demands of map-based navigation and have implications for the design 
 of navigation systems that support spatial learning while minimizing cogni
 tive load.\n\n
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