Describe the Role Landmarks Play in Wayfinding

question 15

Essay

Describe the role landmarks play in wayfinding. Support your claims with evidence from the studies discussed in the chapter.

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Definitions:

Semicircular Canals

Three looped tubes in the inner ear that are filled with fluid and help with maintaining balance by detecting head rotation.

Action Potentials

Brief electrical impulses that serve as the fundamental signals by which information is transmitted along nerve cells.

Endolymph

A fluid contained in the inner ear, playing a critical role in translating the movements of the head into neural signals for the brain to interpret balance and spatial orientation.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are critical for hearing and balance, converting mechanical sound waves into neural signals.