The coding of spatial locations relative to one's own body, without regard to the surroundings, is known as
A) dead reckoning.
B) egocentric spatial representation.
C) egotistic spatial representation.
D) external environment representation.

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The term used to refer to the coding of spatial locations relative to one's own body, without regard to the surroundings, is known as egocentric spatial representation. Dead reckoning refers to the process of determining one's position using a previously determined position and information regarding one's speed and direction of movement. Egotistic spatial representation and external environment representation are not commonly used terms in the field of spatial cognition.

The Coding of Spatial Locations Relative to One's Own Body