Visuospatial working memory and the processing of spatial descriptions. From: British Journal of Psychology | Date: May 1, 2006| Author: Deyzac, Emilie; Logie, Robert H.; Denis, Michel | COPYRIGHT 2006 British Psychological Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The dual-task paradigm was used to determine whether the spatial, visual and verbal components of working memory are engaged in the processing of spatial descriptions. Participants listened to route or survey descriptions of urban-like spatial environments and then drew corresponding maps. The position of each new landmark was described either in terms of the direction to move toward this landmark (route descriptions) or its relative location with regard to the previously mentioned landmark...

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