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Long-term Abstract Learning of Attentional Set.
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Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception & Performance . Oct2009, Vol. 35 Issue 5, p1385-1397. 13p. 2 Diagrams, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- How does past experience influence visual search strategy (i.e., attentional set)? Recent reports have shown that, when given the option to use 1 of 2 attentional sets, observers persist with the set previously required in a training phase. Here, 2 related questions are addressed. First, does the training effect result only from perseveration with the currently active set or from long-term learning? Experiment 1 supported the latter alternative: When training and test were separated by up to 1 week, to prevent perseveration across the 2 sessions, the training effect was still obtained. Second, is the learning feature-specific (tuned to a precise set of colors) or more abstract? Experiments 2 and 3 supported the latter: When stimulus colors were switched between training and test to remove the possibility of feature-specific learning, the training effect again was obtained. These experiments indicate that attentional set is largely guided by long-term abstract learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ATTENTION
*LEARNING
*VISION
*MEMORY
*THOUGHT & thinking
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00961523
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception & Performance
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74756309
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/a0016470