Impact of External Representation and Task on Graph Comprehension
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This study examined the relationship between the external representation, verbal encoding vs. visual encoding, of graph information and the impact on graph comprehension. Graph comprehension tasks included responses to true/false statements addressing global and local graph information, visual recognition, and graph drawing. The findings suggest that the specific modality of the external representation play a role in the encoding and retrieval of some aspects of global vs. local graph information. The findings are discussed with reference to theories of spatial cognition.
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