自己の位置同定課題において使用される空間的手掛りの特徴と現地・地図間の整列性の役割

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This study had two aims: The first one was to examine what objects in real-terrain are used as landmarks. The second one was to examine the effects on self -orientation of a map contraligned with a real-terrain. Twenty-four junior college students participated as subjects in two experiments. The task given them was to orientate themselves on a map. As a result of the first aim, two main findings were apparent: Firstly, objects located behind subjects tended to be difficult to use as landmarks. Secondly, it was likely that the size and width of an object was a determining factor in its use as a landmark. The result of the second aim suggested that self-orientation was impaired by the map contraligned with a real-terrain.