Publications by authors named "Mitchell E Munns"
There are known individual differences in both the ability to learn the layout of novel environments and the flexibility of strategies for navigating known environments. However, it is unclear how navigational abilities are impacted by high-stress scenarios. Here we used immersive virtual reality (VR) to develop a novel behavioral paradigm to examine navigation under dynamically changing situations.
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- Spatial ability is crucial for success in STEM fields, but existing tests lack relevance, recent samples, and modern analysis.
- A new set of reliable computer-based tests was created to assess the ability to visualize cross-sections of 3D objects, showing good psychometric properties in pilot testing with 498 participants.
- The study found that factors like sex and ethnicity did not significantly affect test outcomes when controlling for mathematics education and age, and it recommended improvements for using spatial ability tests in education and training.