Sanborn, Adam N., Malmberg, Kenneth J. and Shiffrin, Richard M. (2004) High-level effects of masking on perceptual identification. Vision Research, Vol.44 (No.12). pp. 1427-1436. doi:10.1016/j.visres.2004.01.004 ISSN 00426989.

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Abstract

The extent to which visual form versus higher-level information is used to identify briefly flashed words is assessed in a perceptual identification task. In this task, a word is briefly flashed, post-masked, and a decision is made between two alternatives. The availability of visual (e.g., case or color) and higher-level information (e.g., abstract letter codes, phonology, and meaning) was manipulated by varying the information that discriminates the alternatives. Performance was better with higher-level than with visual information when pattern post-masks were used, but the reverse occurred without masking. The authors conclude that both higher-level and visual-form information can be used to identify words with the strategy depending on the information available at the time of the choice.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Cognition, Form perception, Masking (Psychology)
Journal or Publication Title:	Vision Research
Publisher:	Pergamon
ISSN:	00426989
Official Date:	2004
Dates:	Date Event 2004 Published
Volume:	Vol.44
Number:	No.12
Page Range:	pp. 1427-1436
DOI:	10.1016/j.visres.2004.01.004
Status:	Peer Reviewed

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