Measuring Visuospatial Working Memory Using Path Visualization

Abstract

The term visuospatial working memory (VSWM) refers to a set of cognitive processes that people use to visualize spatial configurations. VSWM is involved in most spatial solving. It may be crucial for Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle operators because they must hold in memory spatial information that would normally be visible from a panoramic cockpit view. This paper describes a new technique called Path Visualization (PV) for measuring VSWM. The PV paradigm yields accuracy and response-time data that can be used to quantify various aspects of human spatial visualization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA490229

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  • Don R. Lyon

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Cognition
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Military Research
  • Psychology
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Visualizations

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