Author Question: The introductory discussion of cognitive maps in Chapter 7 points out that a. researchers in the ... (Read 63 times)

asd123 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

The introductory discussion of cognitive maps in Chapter 7 points out that

a. researchers in the area of artificial intelligence have developed programs that can create highly accurate cognitive maps.
b. most of the errors we make on cognitive maps can be traced to defects in humans' ability to construct mental images.
c. most errors in mental maps can be traced to a rational strategy.
d. in general, the errors on cognitive maps are larger and less systematic than the errors people make in storing verbal information.

Question 2

Suppose that you are driving to an unfamiliar city. To reach your destination with the smallest number of navigational errors, how should your map be oriented?

a. North should be at the top.
b. South should be at the top.
c. The map should be oriented so that the top is in the same direction that you are traveling.
d. Surprisingly, the research shows that the orientation of the map has little influence on navigation accuracy.