Abstract
Systematic distortions in cognitive representations of spatial relations between geographic objects (e.g. cities) and their superordinate geographical entity's shape (e.g. country), as revealed primarily through geographic judgement and the drawing of maps, respectively, have been discussed in isolation until now. In this paper we argue that the types of distortions arising may be related to one another. We base our arguments on two experiments conducted using the map of Israel. In the fi rst experiment, participants estimated directions between selected cities. In the second, they were asked to draw the boundaries of Israel while indicating the country's geographical shape and locating the same cities on the drawn map. The study fi ndings indicate a clear correspondence between systematic distortions in direction estimations between cities and in perception of the shape of the country's area, refl ected in the directions between the cities as drawn on the maps. These fi ndings indicate that representations of spatial relations between geographic locations are associated with the perception of their superordinate geographical entity's shape (e.g. country).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-217 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Built Environment |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Urban Studies