When people reconstruct their mental model of a spatial environment, they have a tendency to:
A) straighten curved features like rivers
B) reconstruct intersections to be at 90 degree angles
C) position landmarks along a north-south-east-west grid
D) all of the above

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When people reconstruct their mental model of a spatial environment, they often simplify complex features. This includes straightening curved features, reconstructing intersections to be at more regular angles (often 90 degrees), and aligning landmarks with cardinal directions, reflecting a tendency to regularize and simplify spatial information in memory.

When People Reconstruct Their Mental Model of a Spatial Environment