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The array size function in simple visual search tasks: A comparison between “go-no go” and “yes-no” tasks under conditions of high and low target-noise similarity

The array size function in simple visual search tasks: A comparison between “go-no go” and... In research on visual search within a single eye-fixation a number of different tasks are used and referred to interchangeably. Research with other types of tasks suggests that there are possibly important differences between these tasks. In the present study, two types of search tasks were compared under conditions as equal as possible: the ‘go-no go’ task and the ‘yes-no’ task. Conditions of low and high target-noise similarity were used. The results obtained showed: a) a steeper slope of the array size function in ‘yes-no’ tasks than in ‘go-no go’ tasks on the first day of practice but not on the second: b) a higher intercept value of the same function for ‘yes-no’ tasks than for ‘go-no go’ tasks; and c) a greater proportion of errors with ‘yes-no’ tasks than with comparable ‘go-no go’ tasks. A tentative model, describing the main features of the results obtained, is briefly sketched. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Psychological Research Springer Journals

The array size function in simple visual search tasks: A comparison between “go-no go” and “yes-no” tasks under conditions of high and low target-noise similarity

Psychological Research , Volume 44 (4) – Dec 1, 1982

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1982 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Psychology; Psychology Research
ISSN
0340-0727
eISSN
1430-2772
DOI
10.1007/BF00309330
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Abstract

In research on visual search within a single eye-fixation a number of different tasks are used and referred to interchangeably. Research with other types of tasks suggests that there are possibly important differences between these tasks. In the present study, two types of search tasks were compared under conditions as equal as possible: the ‘go-no go’ task and the ‘yes-no’ task. Conditions of low and high target-noise similarity were used. The results obtained showed: a) a steeper slope of the array size function in ‘yes-no’ tasks than in ‘go-no go’ tasks on the first day of practice but not on the second: b) a higher intercept value of the same function for ‘yes-no’ tasks than for ‘go-no go’ tasks; and c) a greater proportion of errors with ‘yes-no’ tasks than with comparable ‘go-no go’ tasks. A tentative model, describing the main features of the results obtained, is briefly sketched.

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Psychological ResearchSpringer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 1982

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