Concept information
Preferred term
cognitive mapping
Definition
- Cognitive mapping, also referred to as mental mapping, is an activity undertaken by all species. This activity may be thought of as a coping mechanism that is used to help us decide where we need to go within our environment and how we should get there. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Cognitive Mapping]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cognitive_mapping
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