The impact of misaligned idiotropic and visual axes on spatial ability under altered visuospatial conditions
The impact of misaligned idiotropic and visual axes on spatial ability under altered visuospatial conditions
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10.1007/s10055-023-00859-z
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发表时间：
2023-09
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4.2
通讯作者：
Faezeh Salehi;Fatemeh Pariafsai;Manish K. Dixit
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作者：
Faezeh Salehi;Fatemeh Pariafsai;Manish K. Dixit
空间能力是人类认知的一个重要维度，它代表了人类对空间信息的收集、感知和操作，从而创造出对空间环境准确、完整的心理表征的能力。以前的研究已经在地球的正常空间条件下检查了空间能力。然而，新兴技术和对难以到达地点的日益探索正在将未来的工作场所转变为具有改变的视觉空间条件的环境，这可能对工人的生产力和安全构成严重挑战。其中一个条件是在空间探索期间在微重力下或在深海探索期间在水下可能存在的自向性轴和视轴的错位。在这项研究中，我们调查是否以及在何种程度上失调的独眼轴和视轴影响空间能力。在虚拟现实（VR）中模拟了三种情况下的错位：对齐（对照组），错位（实验组I），和动态错位（实验组II）的各向同性和视轴。99名参与者的空间能力分别通过普渡大学空间可视化测试：旋转（PSVTR），心理切割测试（MCT）和观点采择能力（PTA）测试，通过空间可视化，关系和定向能力进行测量。对于MCT和PTA测试，结果显示三种条件之间的响应准确度没有显著差异。PSVTR测试结果反映了各组之间准确性的统计学显著差异。三组人对三项测试的反应时间没有显著差异。结果表明，身体和视轴的错位可能会影响空间视觉，但可能不会影响空间关系或方向。
Spatial ability, a critical dimension of human cognition, represents the ability to gather, perceive, and manipulate spatial information to create an accurate and complete mental representation of spatial environments. Previous studies have examined spatial ability in normal spatial conditions of the earth. However, emerging technologies and increasing exploration of hard-to-reach locations are transforming future workplaces into environments with altered visuospatial conditions, which may pose serious challenges to workers’ productivity and safety. One such condition is the misalignment of idiotropic and visual axes that may exist in microgravity during space explorations or underwater during deep-sea explorations. In this study, we investigate whether and to what extent misaligned idiotropic and visual axes influence spatial ability. The misalignment was simulated in Virtual Reality (VR) with three conditions: aligned (control group), misaligned (experiment group I), and dynamically misaligned (experiment group II) idiotropic and visual axes. The spatial ability of 99 participants was measured through spatial visualization, relations, and orientation abilities using the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVTR), Mental Cutting Test (MCT), and Perspective-Taking Ability (PTA) test, respectively. For the MCT and PTA tests, the results show no significant differences in response accuracy among the three conditions. The PSVTR test results reflect a statistically significant difference in accuracy among the groups. The three groups did not have significantly different response times for the three tests. The results suggest that the misalignment of the body and visual axes may influence spatial visualization, but may not impact spatial relations or orientation.