Sense of direction

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Sense of direction is the ability to know one's location and perform wayfinding.^[1][2] It is related to cognitive maps, spatial awareness, and spatial cognition.^[3] Sense of direction can be impaired by brain damage, such as in the case of topographical disorientation.

Santa Barbara Sense-of-Direction Scale

Sense of direction can be measured with the Santa Barbara Sense-of-Direction Scale,^[4] a self-assessed psychometric test designed in 2002.^[5] This scale has been used to study sense of direction in many contexts, such as driving.^[6]

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