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visual comparisons pervasive science technology engineering mathematics stem instruction practice previous work adults visual comparisons simple stimuli faster accurate layout display facilitated alignment corresponding elementsthe spatial alignment principle matlen et al 2020 asked whether spatial alignment principle extends rich educationally relevant stimuli prior experience spatial skill relate spatial alignment effects participants asked find incorrect bone within skeleton presented individually paired correct skeleton layout direct placement impeded placement support alignment kurtz gentner 2013 consistent spatial alignment principle undergraduates study 1 showed advantage direct impeded placement middle schoolers study 2 showed direct advantage items presented atypical orientations atypical items showed strongest effects suggests direct placement may help materials less familiar however neither individual differences undergraduates stem course history undergraduates middle schoolers spatial skills moderated spatial alignment effects thus applying spatial alignment principle science technology engineering mathematics potential improve visual comparisons especially challenging students spatial skill levels psycinfo database record c 2023 apa rights reserved