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Jelena is studying in her apartment when suddenly the power goes out. she has to walk to the kitchen to get a flashlight and is surprised by how well she "navigates" without bumping into anything in the dark. she is able to do this because she has formed a(n) ____.​

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I believe the answer is: cognitive map

cognitive map refers to a mental representation that people made on the physical environment around them.
The information that used to create a cognitive map is taken from their past experiences, their five senses, and the data that they stored in their spatial memory.
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