Perceptual and conceptual factors in map use. When a person uses a map to find his or her way in a physical environment, a variety of perceptual and conceptual processes are involved. For example, the major features of the environment must be perceived, the depictions of these features on the map must be perceived and understood as symbolic representations, the person must establish a correspondence between his or her location in the environment and the representation of that location on the map, and must then maintain that correspondence as he or she travels within the environment. A segment of this research is also concerned with tactual maps for the blind and visually impaired. Blindness and child development.
Visual impairment has a variety of implications for child development.
Although my research interests are primarily in the area of perceptual and cognitive development, I occasionally conduct studies in other areas of development as well. I bring an individual differences orientation to this broad issue. Visit the UCR Cognitive Science Technical Report List to learn more about the research being done in the Cognitive area of the UCR Psychology Department. Self-localization on plan and oblique maps.