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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December 19th 2024

basic research

research conducted to obtain greater understanding of a phenomenon, explore a theory, or advance knowledge, with no consideration of any direct practical application. Also called pure research. Compare applied research.