Although the term “Wayfinding” has been defined by several authors, it subsumes a whole
set of tasks that involve different cognitive processes, drawing on different cognitive …

The discovery of neuronal systems dedicated to computing spatial information, composed of
functionally distinct cell types such as place and grid cells, combined with an extensive …

Path integration, the ability to sense self-motion for keeping track of changes in orientation
and position, constitutes a fundamental mechanism of spatial navigation and a keystone for …

… Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Jan M. Wiener, Cognitve
and Computational Psychophysics Department, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics …

Spatial navigation is a fascinating behavior that is essential for our everyday lives. It involves
nearly all sensory systems, it requires numerous parallel computations, and it engages …

This paper disentangles cognitive and communicative factors influencing planning strategies
in the everyday task of choosing a route to a familiar location. Describing the way for a …

Human spatial ability is modulated by a number of factors, including age [1–3] and gender [4,
5]. Although a few studies showed that culture influences cognitive strategies [6–13], the …

The cultural and geographical properties of the environment have been shown to deeply
influence cognition and mental health 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 – 6 . Living near green spaces has been …

Efficient spatial navigation requires not only accurate spatial knowledge but also the selection
of appropriate strategies. Using a novel paradigm that allowed us to distinguish between …

Human spatial behavior and experience cannot be investigated independently from the
shape and configuration of environments. Therefore, comparative studies in architectural …