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New article! How do the irregular boundaries in our environment shape our spatial memory?
We show both distortion and facilitation, marked individual differences, and an account of why
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Environment geometry alters sequential route learning and its integration into cognitive maps - Nature Communications
Theories disagree whether environments with irregular layouts impair spatial memory or help us stay oriented. The authors show that spatial memory can be enhanced or disrupted depending on where we ar...