On the Speed of Pop-Out in Feature Search
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| Title: | On the Speed of Pop-Out in Feature Search |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Turatto, Massimo, Valsecchi, Matteo, Seiffert, Adriane E. |
| Source: | Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. Oct 2010 36(5):1145-1152. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Reaction Time, Visual Stimuli, Feedback (Response), Experimental Psychology, Higher Education |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0019960 |
| ISSN: | 0096-1523 |
| Abstract: | When something unique is present in a scene, this element may become immediately visible and one has the impression that it pops out from the scene. This phenomenon, known as "pop-out" in the visual search literature, is thought to produce the fastest search possible, and response times for the detection of the pop-out target do not vary as a function of the number of nontargets. In this study, we challenge this notion and show that the detection of a given visual feature is faster for multiple targets than for a single pop-out target. However, when the task requires a detailed target analysis, the pop-out condition can be faster than the multiple-target condition. Current models of visual search are discussed in light of the findings. (Contains 1 footnote and 4 figures.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 31 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ931665 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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