To remember what one did yesterday is an example of an everyday episodic memory task,
in which a female advantage has sometimes been reported. Here, we quantify the impact of …

The article reviews studies that explain the role of graphical displays in learning and
synthesizes relevant findings into principles for effective graphical design. Three theoretical …

In many mammalian species, it is known that males and females differ in place learning
ability. The performance by men and women is commonly reported to also differ, despite a …

Three experiments investigated the role of egocentric orientation in subsequent memory for
layouts learned via route (ground-level) and survey (aerial or overview) perspectives …

Field dependence-independence was originally conceived as a neutral style dimension, in
that field-dependent subjects were considered to be as well-adapted to their environment as …

Spatial skills are known to vary widely among normal individuals. This project was designed
to address whether these individual differences are differentially related to large-scale …

This paper serves as an overview of the research done on learning with geographic maps
that are presented in conjunction with a related text. First, the review looks at a model of map …

This paper draws on research from geography and psychology to explain how people learn
and remember both reference and thematic maps. The review describes how prior …

This chapter describes perceptual and cognitive processes that are involved in the
organization, interpretation and comprehension of graphics. The notational symbol system …

Field dependence–independence (FDI) has long been conceptualized and discussed as a
cognitive style relevant to numerous educational approaches and outcomes. However, the …