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On the speed of pop-out in feature search.

Year: 2010

Type: article

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.

Source: Journal of Experimental Psychology Human Perception & Performance

DOI: 10.1037/a0019960

Authors: Massimo Turatto, Matteo Valsecchi, Adriane E. Seiffert, Alfonso Caramazza

Institution: University of Trento

Language: English

Topic: Visual perception and processing mechanisms

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Fondazione Cassa Di Risparmio Di Trento E Rovereto

OpenAlex ID: W2126722508

FWCI: 0.387

Cites: 31

Cited by: 3

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