Tactile search for change has less memory than visual search for change

Attention, Perception & Psychophysics
Takako YoshidaTenji Wake

Abstract

Haptic perception of a 2D image is thought to make heavy demands on working memory. During active exploration, humans need to store the latest local sensory information and integrate it with kinesthetic information from hand and finger locations in order to generate a coherent perception. This tactile integration has not been studied as extensively as visual shape integration. In the current study, we compared working-memory capacity for tactile exploration to that of visual exploration as measured in change-detection tasks. We found smaller memory capacity during tactile exploration (approximately 1 item) compared with visual exploration (2-10 items). These differences generalized to position memory and could not be attributed to insufficient stimulus-exposure durations, acuity differences between modalities, or uncertainty over the position of items. This low capacity for tactile memory suggests that the haptic system is almost amnesic when outside the fingertips and that there is little or no cross-position integration.

References

Sep 1, 1992·Canadian Journal of Psychology·J K O'Regan
Jul 1, 1991·Cognitive Psychology·D E Irwin
Jan 1, 1990·Perception & Psychophysics·S J LedermanC D Summers
Jul 1, 1989·Psychological Review·J Duncan, G W Humphreys
Oct 1, 1989·Perception & Psychophysics·J D BalakrishnanS J Lederman
May 1, 1969·The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology·E Q Gilson, A D Baddeley
Jan 1, 1981·Perception·J M Loomis
Jan 1, 1982·Perception & Psychophysics·J M Loomis
Jan 1, 1981·Perception & Psychophysics·J M Loomis
Jul 2, 1981·Nature·B L Richardson, D B Wuillemin
Jan 1, 1980·Cognitive Psychology·A M Treisman, G Gelade
Sep 28, 1999·Perception & Psychophysics·S Lakatos, L E Marks
Dec 19, 2001·Memory·Paul Mahrer, Christopher Miles
Apr 18, 2003·Perception & Psychophysics·John M Henderson, Andrew Hollingworth
Jan 11, 2005·Trends in Cognitive Sciences·Daniel J Simons, Ronald A Rensink
Apr 22, 2005·Scandinavian Journal of Psychology·Irina Bliss, Heikki Hämäläinen
Aug 9, 2006·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Alberto GallaceCharles Spence
Apr 22, 2009·Psychological Bulletin·Alberto Gallace, Charles Spence

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Nov 26, 2015·Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·Leonardo Penteado NascimentoFátima Aparecida Caromano
Jan 5, 2020·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics·Morton A HellerToro Graven
Dec 29, 2021·Cognitive Processing·Magdalena SzubielskaWenke Möhring
Jun 21, 2019··Uttara GhodkePeter Coppin

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of Experimental Psychology
S Appelle, J J Goodnow
Journal of Experimental Psychology. General
Mary E Wheeler, Anne M Treisman
Canadian Journal of Psychology
J S McIntyre, F I Craik
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved