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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.

Original publication

DOI

10.1037/a0016454

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform

Publication Date

10/2009

Volume

35

Pages

1346 - 1358

Keywords

Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Attention, Awareness, Female, Field Dependence-Independence, Humans, Inhibition (Psychology), Male, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, Pattern Recognition, Visual, Perceptual Masking, Reaction Time, Recognition (Psychology), Reference Values, Visual Perception, Workload, Young Adult