The Japanese Journal of Psychology
Online ISSN : 1884-1082
Print ISSN : 0021-5236
ISSN-L : 0021-5236
Development of transformation ability of coordinate system in spatial representation
Hitoshi Joh
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1984 Volume 55 Issue 4 Pages 242-245

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In this paper, we regard the coordination of spatial perspectives as the transformation-operations of coordinate system between the child's own viewpoint and the other's one. In order to clarify the developmental feature of transformation-patterns, the 6-10 years children were tested in Experiment I under three conditions: Perspective, plotting, and movement. In Experiment II, the consistency of transformation-patterns was examined. Main results were as follows: (1) Under the perspective condition, most of six years-children did not make any egocentric errors. (2) Some consistent transformation-patterns were identified in children's errors. (3) Both identification of the origin and right understanding of the transformation rules were recognized as essential bases for the coordination of perspectives.
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