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Influence of Physical Characteristics of Routes on Distance Cognition in Virtual Environments

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  • Ebru Cubukcu

    (Department of City and Regional Planning, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, 35160, Turkey)

  • Jack L Nasar

    (City and Regional Planning, 231 Knowlton Hall, 275 W. Woodruff Avenue, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)

Abstract

Discrepanices between perceived and actual distance may affect people's spatial behavior. In a previous study Nasar, using self report of behavior, found that segmentation (measured through the number of buildings) along the route affected choice of parking garage and path from the parking garage to a destination. We recreated that same environment in a three-dimensional virtual environment and conducted a test to see whether the same factors emerged under these more controlled conditions and to see whether spatial behavior in the virtual environment accurately reflected behavior in the real environment. The results confirmed similar patterns of response in the virtual and real environments. This supports the use of virtual reality as a tool for predicting behavior in the real world and confirms increases in segmentation as related to increases in perceived distance.

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  • Ebru Cubukcu & Jack L Nasar, 2005. "Influence of Physical Characteristics of Routes on Distance Cognition in Virtual Environments," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 32(5), pages 777-785, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:32:y:2005:i:5:p:777-785
    DOI: 10.1068/b31191
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