Understanding Navigation and the Brain

What type of cells in the brain are responsible for firing when an animal reaches a boundary?

• Place cells

• Border cells

• Head direction cells

• Grid cells

Which part of the brain is associated with both spatial navigation and long-term memory?

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

What has been observed in taxi drivers with extensive navigation experience?

• No change in brain structure

• Increased hippocampus size

• Improved verbal memory

• Decreased hippocampus size

What did a 2008 study find about people using GPS for navigation?

• They traveled more efficiently

• They had more accurate mental maps

• They traveled less efficiently

• They were better at estimating distances

What is a potential downside of relying on mobile maps for navigation?

• Increased hippocampus size

• Improved spatial awareness

• Worse estimation of route distances

• Better memory retention