The function of visual search and memory in sequential looking tasks

J L Epelboim; R M Steinman; E Kowler; M Edwards; Z Pizlo; C J Erkelens; H Collewijn

The function of visual search and memory in sequential looking tasks

J L Epelboim, R M Steinman, E Kowler, M Edwards, Z Pizlo, C J Erkelens, H Collewijn

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Abstract

UNLABELLED: Eye and head movements were recorded as unrestrained subjects tapped or only looked at nearby targets. Scanning patterns were the same in both tasks: subjects looked at each target before tapping it; visual search had similar speeds and gaze-shift accuracies. Looking, however, took longer and, unlike tapping, benefitted little from practice. Looking speeded up more than tapping when memory load was reduced: memory was more efficient during tapping.

CONCLUSION: eye movements made when only looking are different from those made when tapping. Visual search functions as a separate process, incorporated into both tasks: it can be used to improve performance when memory load is heavy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3401-22
Number of pages	22
Journal	Vision Research
Volume	35
Issue number	23-24
Publication status	Published - Dec 1995

Keywords

Eye Movements
Fixation, Ocular
Head
Humans
Male
Mathematics
Memory
Mental Processes
Movement
Rotation
Time Factors
Vision, Binocular
Visual Perception

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The function of visual search and memory in sequential looking tasks

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