The representation of pictures in memory
Abstract
In 2 experiments, 42 undergraduates were tested for recognition of parts of pictures while the technique of priming was used. Two parts of a picture primed each other more if they were interacting with each other than if they were noninteracting. A foreground (FG) part was primed more by another FG part than by a background (BG) part if the 2 FG parts were interacting. When the 2 FG parts were not interacting, then priming was equal for FG and BG parts. (6 ref)