route learning

learning to navigate within a spatial environment by acquiring information about specific directions, distances, and landmarks. Route knowledge is represented as a series of directions to get from one place to another (compare survey knowledge). Also called way finding.

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May 8th 2024

word-length effect

in a test of memory span, the fact that one can usually remember a greater number of shorter words than longer words. Short-term retention is affected by the length of time it takes to rehearse the words.