The role of perceptual load in object recognition

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Lavie, Nilli, Lin, Zhicheng, Zokaei, Nahid and Thoma, V. 2009. The role of perceptual load in object recognition. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. 35 (5), pp. 1346-1358.
AuthorsLavie, Nilli, Lin, Zhicheng, Zokaei, Nahid and Thoma, V.
Abstract

Predictions from perceptual load theory (Lavie, 1995, 2005) regarding object recognition across the same or different viewpoints were tested. Results showed that high perceptual load reduces distracter
recognition levels despite always presenting distracter objects from the same view. They also showed that the levels of distracter recognition were unaffected by a change in the distracter object view under conditions of low perceptual load. These results were found both with repetition priming measures of distracter recognition and with performance on a surprise recognition memory test. The results support load theory proposals that distracter recognition critically depends on the level of
perceptual load. The implications for the role of attention in object recognition theories are discussed.

Keywordsattention; object recognition; perceptual load; distraction; visual perception
JournalJournal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance
Journal citation35 (5), pp. 1346-1358
ISSN0096-1523
Year2009
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