Spatial context learning in visual search and change detection

Perception & Psychophysics
Yuhong Jiang, Joo-Hyun Song

Abstract

Humans conduct visual search more efficiently when the same display is presented for a second time, showing learning of repeated spatial contexts. In this study, we investigate spatial context learning in two tasks: visual search and change detection. In both tasks, we ask whether subjects learn to associate the target with the entire spatial layout of a repeated display (configural learning) or with individual distractor locations (nonconfigural learning). We show that nonconfigural learning results from visual search tasks, but not from change detection tasks. Furthermore, a spatial layout acquired in visual search tasks does not enhance change detection on the same display, whereas a spatial layout acquired in change detection tasks moderately enhances visual search. We suggest that although spatial context learning occurs in multiple tasks, the content of learning is, in part, task specific.

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Dec 22, 2005·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·Yuhong Jiang, Joo-Hyun Song
Aug 20, 2010·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·Akina UmemotoEdward Awh
Oct 7, 2010·The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology : QJEP·Huiming SunXiaolan Fu
Apr 12, 2011·The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology : QJEP·Tal Makovski, Yuhong V Jiang
Aug 13, 2013·PloS One·Thomas GeyerSteffen Gais
Nov 10, 2012·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Yuhong V JiangKhena M Swallow
Aug 11, 2015·Trends in Cognitive Sciences·Annabelle GoujonSimon Thorpe
Aug 13, 2014·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics·Yuhong V JiangGail M Rosenbaum
May 18, 2016·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics·Ting-Yun ChangCheng-Ta Yang
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Jul 25, 2017·Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior·Yuhong V Jiang
Jun 23, 2021·Consciousness and Cognition·Youcai YangDeborah E Hannula

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