Judgment accuracy in pair-distance estimation and map sketching

Abstract

Intersite distances were obtained using both subjective pair-distance judgments and map sketching, either perceptually with the map in view or from memory following a study period. The perceptual distance estimates were more accurate than those made from memory. In addition, when responses were made from memory, intersite distances on the sketched map were more accurate than the same distances estimated in the pair judgment task. © 1987, The psychonomic Society, Inc.. All rights reserved.