Spatial cognition and virtual environments: How the interaction with 3D computer based environments could support the study of spatial abilities;Cognizione spaziale ed ambientivirtuali: In che modo l'interazione in ambienti 3D generati dal computer permette lo studio di abilita' spaziali

Ricerche di Psicologia

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 105-149

  Morganti, Francesca ^a  

^a ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

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