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Experimental Psychology (Russia)
2019. Vol. 12, no. 3, 119–134
https://doi.org/10.17759/exppsy.2019120309
ISSN: 2072-7593 / 2311-7036 (online)

Object working memory load and perceptual similarity in visual search for multiple targets

 
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Abstract

Subsequent search misses can occur during visual search for several targets. SSM is a decrease in accuracy at finding a second target after successful detection of a first one. Two experiments investigated the effect of object working memory load, target stimuli similarity and the similarity of stimuli in visual search task and working memory tasks on the SSM. It was found that targets perceptual similarity is significant, as well as memory load in case of working memory task and visual search task stimuli similarity. In addition, we found a significant interaction between working memory load and number of shared features between two target stimuli, which may indicate a common mechanism underlying the role of working memory load and perceptual similarity factors.

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Keywords: visual search, subsequent search misses, working memory

Journal rubric: Cognitive Psychology

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OpenAlex topics: Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Human-Automation Interaction and Safety

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Number of citations: 2

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Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/exppsy.2019120309

Funding. The study was carried out as part of the HSE Program of Fundamental Studies in 2019.

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For citation: Kozlov, K.S., Gorbunova, E.S. (2019). Object working memory load and perceptual similarity in visual search for multiple targets. Experimental Psychology (Russia), 12(3), 119–134. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/exppsy.2019120309

© Kozlov K.S., Gorbunova E.S., 2019

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

K. S. Kozlov, Research Assistant, Laboratory for Cognitive Psychology of Digital Interfaces User, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: kirillskozlov@gmail.com

Elena S. Gorbunova, Candidate of Science (Psychology), Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology, Head of the Laboratory for Cognitive Psychology of Digital Interface Users, National Research University — Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3646-2605, e-mail: esgorbunova@hse.ru

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