Lab 5: Spatial Navigation

Question 1

‘Allo’ is the Greek work for:

Answer 1

Other

Question 2

‘Ego’ is the Latin word for:

Answer 2

I

Question 3

The positioning of an object or person relative to another is:

Answer 3

Allocentric

Question 4

The positioning of an object or person relative to oneself is:

Answer 4

Egocentric

Question 5

Which type of spatial navigation requires using location-based information to get directly to the intended destination?

Answer 5

Piloting

Question 6

Which type of spatial navigation requires using location-based information to get to a visual landmark close to the intended destination?

Answer 6

Beacon-homing

Question 7

Name 2 types of spatial navigation that require location-based cues:

Answer 7

Piloting. Beacon-homing.

Question 8

Cognitive maps are created using which type of cues:

Answer 8

Movement-based

Question 9

Our internal neural representations of a landscape are called:

Answer 9

Cognitive maps

Question 10

____-based cues are identifiable features of the environment as a reference point:

Answer 10

Location

Question 11

____-based cues utilise optic flow, sensory flow, vestibular information, motor efferent copy and kinesthetic information to create a cognitive map:

Answer 11

Movement

Question 12

I am trying to walk from North East Valley to the Dunedin Railway station. I decide to walk to the University clocktower as I believe it will take me nearest the train station. I am utilising which type of spatial navigation:

Answer 12

Beacon-homing

Question 13

Once I arrive at the Dunedin Railway Station, I decide I want something to eat. I remember that the Octagon is just around the corner from the station, so I walk directly there. I am utilising which type of spatial navigation:

Answer 13

Piloting