2. Cognitive Mapping
(Mental Mapping)
• A mental map is a unique, personal and selective representation of reality.
• A mental map is daily used as a reference for orientation and movement throughout a
territory (routing), but also for associative processes and judgement (valuation).
• Our mental maps become more complex over time when we incorporate information
derived from indirect as well as direct experience.
• We form mental images of places where we have never been ourselves.
• No two mental maps are identical.
• A mental map is based upon personal experience with an area, but by lack of this upon
indirect information from the mass media or a certain reputation of the area in general.
• An extensive media attention can leave us with greatly distorted impressions of the actual
situations.
3. What is an example of
a Mental map?
• For example, when a friend asks you for
directions to your house, you are able
to create an image in your mind of the
roads, places to turn, landmarks, etc.,
along the way to your house from your
friend's starting point.
4. How to make
cognitive
map?
4 Note Positional Landmarks
3 Decide on Directional Cues.
Analyze With Your Senses. As you move through a space, pay
close attention to how the different spatial features relate to
one another.
Move Through Your Surroundings. Creating a cognitive map
requires you to explore the space you're attempting to map.
