The benefit of categorization in visual search: Target location without identification

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Abstract

Prior studies have shown that between-category visual search (e.g., looking for a "6" among letters) is easier that within-category search (e.g., looking for a "6" among other digits). Four experiments were performed to determine what particular benefits are conferred in between-category search. The first experiment demonstrates that this category-effect occurs even when the subject has to identify the target, this suggests that the between-category search can "tag" the categorially different item for further processing. Three further experiments provide evidence that this tag is based on the item's spatial location within the array. © 1976 Psychonomic Society, Inc.

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Jonides, J., & Gleitman, H. (1976). The benefit of categorization in visual search: Target location without identification. Perception & Psychophysics, 20(4), 289–298. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03199455

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