Training effects on mental rotation, spatial orientation and spatial visualisation depending on the initial level of spatial abilities

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 33, Issue , 2012, Pages 328-332

  David, Laura Teodora ^a  

^a TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY OF BRASOV   (Romania)

Author keywords

computer games; Mental rotation; spatial orientation; spatial visualisation; training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859022477     PISSN: 18770428     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.01.137     Document Type: Conference Paper

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