cognitive map
noun
: a representation formed in the mind of one's spatial environment
Ms. Roseman cannot form cognitive maps—the brain's way of representing spatial relationships. She has no inner compass.—
Michelle Coomber, The New York Times
Michelle Coomber, The New York TimesThe rats seem to develop a cognitive map, a mental representation of the maze.—David G. Myers, Psychology
David G. Myers, PsychologyCite this Entry
“Cognitive map.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cognitive%20map. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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