Simulation in Familiarizing Older People with an Unknown Building

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A field experiment was conducted to determine the success of an environmental simulation technique in providing older people with a working knowledge of an unknown building. There were three groups of participants: site visit (n = 20); simulation (n = 20); and control (n = 20). Analysis of covariance was used to test for group differences using age as a covariate. Simulation was found comparable to site visits in instilling confidence in way-finding ability, in providing a mental image of the building, and in fostering efficient way-finding.

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