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The present study employed empty cell localization paradigm and eye-tracking method to investigate the effects of memorized stimuli complexity on information integration between in visual short-term memory (VSTM) and visual perception. Two arrays of dots were displayed in sequence within a grid. Between the two arrays, one cell was always empty, and the participants' task was to specify the location of this "missing dot" It was found that the accuracy decreased as dot pattern of array 1 increased in complexity, especially under long ISI condition. The analysis of eye movement behavior, especially fixation location, demonstrated that participants were more likely to try to remember the location of the empty cells of array 1 other than locations of dots. From aspect of eye movement, these results offered the first evidence supporting convert-and-compare hypothesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study addressed to explore the influence of visual angle on the performance of static images scanning with a 2 (scanning distance) x 2 (scanning type) x 3 (visual angle) mixed design. The results demonstrated significant effects of three factors on participants' performance. Stimuli at 5.5° and 8.4° rather than 2.7° could facilitate the performance of static image scanning. However, the effect of visual angle on mental image scanning was smaller than on retinal image scanning. These findings were interpreted in terms of the theory of working memory and the theory of mental image. The implication of these findings in human-computer interface was discussed at last. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study addressed the influence of distraction task on the interaction of working memory and long-term memory by using available long-term memory tasks with or without distraction task. The results showed that: (a) Distraction task had significant effect on the availability of LTM facilitated by prior attention-driven processing in WM, and (b) the pattern of semantic priming effects observed was reversed between the condition with and without distraction task. These findings support the hypothesis that the semantic activation is implicit automatic process, and less attention resource focused on the process will benefit the semantic activation of LTM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]