Studies of Perceptual Memory

Abstract

Perceptual memory refers to experience-induced changes in perceptual processing of particular objects or scenes. Part 1 of this report summarizes the results of 8 studies of the role of perceptual memory in recognition memory. The hypothesis was confirmed that perceptual memory-contributes to the feeling of familiarity that observers sometimes experience even when they lack explicit memory for previously encountered objects. Part 2 summarizes the results of 14 studies of a by-product of perceptual memory called novel popout. The theory was confirmed that novel popout arises from the automatic disinhibition of processing of objects that fail to match top-down effects of perceptual memory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1992
Accession Number
ADA250200

Entities

People

  • James M. Farnham
  • Kevin J. Hawley
  • William A. Johnston

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Classification
  • Cognition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dissociation
  • Dynamics
  • Environment
  • Habitats
  • Identification
  • Judgment
  • Observers
  • Perception
  • Psychology
  • Recognition
  • Security
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design