Indirect interception actions by blind and sighted perceivers: the role of modality and tau

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
Jean-Philippe Vernat, Michael S Gordon

Abstract

Acoustic and visual interceptive actions were tested in this research by comparing the performance of blind, blind-folded, and sighted individuals. An indirect interception method was employed in which the participant had to roll an intercepting ball towards a moving target on a perpendicular track. The interception task used conditions that varied the speed, rolling distance, and target size/intensity. While performance was highly consistent and accurate for visual participants in this research, the blind and blind-folded participants demonstrated much more performance variability in response to changes in speed and distance. Manipulation of target size and intensity did not affect judgments, however performance tended to be more accurate at shorter distances and with faster target speeds. Results from this research are discussed in terms of their implications for tau in acoustic interception, and the use of spatial and temporal cues for guiding interceptive actions.

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