Involuntary attention driven by abrupt change in early visual features

HIROMI MORITA

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.36.211

HIROMI MORITA

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Keywords: attention, stimulus-driven attention, features, temporal-order judgments, early visual processing modules

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Volume 36 (1994) Issue 4 Pages 211-218

DOI https://doi.org/10.4992/psycholres1954.36.211

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Released: February 24, 2009 [Advance Publication] Released: - received: March 01, 1993 corrected: - accepted: March 05, 1994
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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : I found that change in early visual features generally evokes involuntary attention, which is called stimulus-driven attention. In Experiment 1, luminance was increased (light condition) or decreased (dim condition) in the periphery as a cue. Then the subjects judged which of the two light spots, one on the cued side and the other on the opposite side, was presented earlier. Although the spots were presented simultaneously at an equal eccentricity, consistent responses (responses to the cued side) were significantly more frequent than inconsistent ones immediately after the presentation of the cue. This result indicates that stimulus-driven attention affects temporal-order judgments. In Experiment 2, the cue was a change in color (color condition) or orientation (orientation condition) in the periphery. Consistent responses were also more frequent, which means that color and orientation evoke stimulus-driven attention. These results can be explained by a model that a single mechanism of attention is driven by early visual processing modules.
Right : I found that change in early visual features generally evokes involuntary attention, which is called stimulus-driven attention. In Experiment I, luminance was increased (light condition) or decreased (dim condition) in the periphery as a cue. Then the subjects judged which of the two light spots, one on the cued side and the other on the opposite side, was presented earlier. Although the spots were presented simultaneously at an equal eccentricity, consistent responses (responses to the cued side) were significantly more frequent than inconsistent ones immediately after the presentation of the cue. This result indicates that stimulus-driven attention affects temporal-order judgments. In Experiment 2, the cue was a change in color (color condition) or orientation (orientation condition) in the periphery. Consistent responses were also more frequent, which means that color and orientation evoke stimulus-driven attention. These results can be explained by a model that a single mechanism of attention is driven by early visual processing modules.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AUTHOR Details: Wrong : HIROMI MORITA¹⁾²⁾
Right : HIROMI MORITA¹⁾

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AFFILIATION Details: Wrong :
1) Department of Pstrfwlogv, Faculty of Literature, Unit ersiry of Tokyo
2) Perception Laboratory, Human Informatics Department, National Institute of Biosciences and Human-Technology

Right :
1) Department of Psychology. Faculty of Literature, Unirersiry of Tokyo

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Allport, A. 1989 Visual attention. In M. 1. Posner (Ed.), Foundations of cognitive science. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Pp. 631-681
Breitmeyer. B. G. 1984 Visual masking: An integrative approach (Oxford psychology series No. 4). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Eriksen, C. W., & St. James, J. D. 1986 Visual attention within and around the field of focal attention: A zoom lens model. Perception & Pstchophysics, 40, 225-240.
Eriksen, C. W., & Yeh, Y. 1985 Allocation of attention in the visual field. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 11, 583-597.
Folk, C. L., Remington, R. W., & Johnston, J. C. 1992 Involuntary covert orienting is contingent on attentional control settings. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 18, 1030-1044.
Hikosaka, O., Miyauchi, S., & Shimojo, S. 1993 Focal visual attention produces illusory temporal order and motion sensation. Vision Research, 33, 1219-1240.
Jonides, J., & Yantis, S. 1988 Uniqueness of abrupt visual onset in capturing attention. Perception & Ps ychophysics, 43, 346-354.
LaBerge, D. 1983 The spatial extent of attention to letters and words. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 9, 371-379.
LaBerge, D., & Brown, V. 1989 Theory of attentional operations in shape identification. Psychological Review, 96, 101-124.
Nakayama, K., & Mackeben, M. 1989 Sustained and transient components of focal visual attention. Vision Research, 29, 1631-1647.
Posner, M. 1. 1980 Orienting of attention. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 32, 3-25.
Posner, M. I., & Cohen, Y. 1984 Components of visual orienting. In H. Bouma & D. G. Bouwhuis (Eds.), Attention and performance X. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Pp. 531-556.
Posner, M. I., Snyder, C. R. R., & Davidson, B. J. 1980 Attention and the detection of signals. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 109, 160-174.
Shaw, M. L. 1978 A capacity allocation model for reaction time. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 4, 586-598.
Stelmach, L. B., & Herdman, C. M. 1991 Directed attention and perception of temporal order. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 17, 539-550.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1984 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Evidence from visual search. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 10, 601-621.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1990 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Voluntary versus automatic allocation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 16, 121-134.

Right : Allport, A. 1989 Visual attention. In M. I. Posner (Ed.), Foundations of cognitive science. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. pp.631-681
Breitmeyer, B. G. 1984 Visual masking: An integrative approach (Oxford psychology series No.4). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Eriksen, C. W., & St. James, J. D. 1986 Visual attention within and around the held of focal attention: A zoom lens model. Perception & Psychophysics, 40, 225-240.
Eriksen, C. W., & Yeh, Y. 1985 Allocation of attention in the visual field. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 11, 583-597.
Folk, C. L., Remington, R. W., & Johnston, J. C. 1992 Involuntary covert orienting is contingent on attentional control settings. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 18, 1030-1044.
Hikosaka, O., Miyauchi, S., & Shimojo, S. 1993 Focal visual attention produces illusory temporal order and motion sensation. Vision Research, 33, 1219-1240.
Jonides, J., & Yantis, S. 1988 Uniqueness of abrupt visual onset in capturing attention. Perception & Psychophysics, 43, 346-354.
LaBerge, D. 1983 The spatial extent of attention to letters and words. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 9, 371-379.
LaBerge, D., & Brown, V. 1989 Theory of attentional operations in shape identification. Psychological Review, 96, 101-124.
Nakayama, K., & Mackeben, M. 1989 Sustained and transient components of focal visual attention. Vision Research, 29, 1631-1647.
Posner, M. I. 1980 Orienting of attention. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 32, 3-25.
Posner, M. I., & Cohen, Y. 1984 Components of visual orienting. In H. Houma & D. G. Bouwhuis (Eds.), Attention and performance X. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. pp.531-556.
Posner, M. I., Snyder, C. R. R., & Davidson, B. J. 1980 Attention and the detection of signals. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 109, 160-174.
Shaw, M. L. 1978 A capacity allocation model for reaction time. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perceptionand Performance, 4, 586-598.
Stelmach, L. B., & Herdman, C. M. 1991 Directed attention and perception of temporal order. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 17, 539-550.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1984 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Evidence from visual search. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 10, 601-621.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1990 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Voluntary versus automatic allocation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 16, 121-134.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: PDF FILE Details: -

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : I found that change in early visual features generally evokes involuntary attention, which is called stimulus-driven attention. In Experiment I, luminance was increased (light condition) or decreased (dim condition) in the periphery as a cue. Then the subjects judged which of the two light spots, one on the cued side and the other on the opposite side, was presented earlier. Although the spots were presented simultaneously at an equal eccentricity, consistent responses (responses to the cued side) were significantly more frequent than inconsistent ones immediately after the presentation of the cue. This result indicates that stimulus-driven attention affects temporal-order judgments. In Experiment 2, the cue was a change in color (color condition) or orientation (orientation condition) in the periphery. Consistent responses were also more frequent, which means that color and orientation evoke stimulus-driven attention. These results can be explained by a model that a single mechanism of attention is driven by early visual processing modules.
Right : I found that change in early visual features generally evokes involuntary attention, which is called stimulus-driven attention. In Experiment 1, luminance was increased (light condition) or decreased (dim condition) in the periphery as a cue. Then the subjects judged which of the two light spots. one on the cued side and the other on the opposite side, was presented earlier. Although the spots were presented simultaneously at an equal eccentricity, consistent responses (responses to the cued side) were significantly more frequent than inconsistent ones immediately after the presentation of the cue. This result indicates that stimulus-driven attention affects temporal-order judgments. In Experiment 2, the cue was a change in color (color condition) or orientation (orientation condition) in the periphery. Consistent responses were also more frequent, which means that color and orientation evoke stimulus-driven attention. These results can be explained by a model that a single mechanism of attention is driven by early visual processing modules.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AFFILIATION Details: Wrong :
1) Department of Psychology. Faculty of Literature, Unirersiry of Tokyo

Right :
1) Department of Psychology. Faculty of Literature, University of Tokyo

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Allport, A. 1989 Visual attention. In M. I. Posner (Ed.), Foundations of cognitive science. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. pp.631-681
Breitmeyer, B. G. 1984 Visual masking: An integrative approach (Oxford psychology series No.4). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Eriksen, C. W., & St. James, J. D. 1986 Visual attention within and around the held of focal attention: A zoom lens model. Perception & Psychophysics, 40, 225-240.
Eriksen, C. W., & Yeh, Y. 1985 Allocation of attention in the visual field. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 11, 583-597.
Folk, C. L., Remington, R. W., & Johnston, J. C. 1992 Involuntary covert orienting is contingent on attentional control settings. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 18, 1030-1044.
Hikosaka, O., Miyauchi, S., & Shimojo, S. 1993 Focal visual attention produces illusory temporal order and motion sensation. Vision Research, 33, 1219-1240.
Jonides, J., & Yantis, S. 1988 Uniqueness of abrupt visual onset in capturing attention. Perception & Psychophysics, 43, 346-354.
LaBerge, D. 1983 The spatial extent of attention to letters and words. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 9, 371-379.
LaBerge, D., & Brown, V. 1989 Theory of attentional operations in shape identification. Psychological Review, 96, 101-124.
Nakayama, K., & Mackeben, M. 1989 Sustained and transient components of focal visual attention. Vision Research, 29, 1631-1647.
Posner, M. I. 1980 Orienting of attention. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 32, 3-25.
Posner, M. I., & Cohen, Y. 1984 Components of visual orienting. In H. Houma & D. G. Bouwhuis (Eds.), Attention and performance X. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. pp.531-556.
Posner, M. I., Snyder, C. R. R., & Davidson, B. J. 1980 Attention and the detection of signals. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 109, 160-174.
Shaw, M. L. 1978 A capacity allocation model for reaction time. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perceptionand Performance, 4, 586-598.
Stelmach, L. B., & Herdman, C. M. 1991 Directed attention and perception of temporal order. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 17, 539-550.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1984 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Evidence from visual search. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 10, 601-621.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1990 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Voluntary versus automatic allocation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 16, 121-134.

Right : Allport, A. 1989 Visual attention. In M. I. Posner (Ed.), Foundations of cognitive science. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Pp.631-681
Breitmeyer, B. G. 1984 Visual masking: An integrative approach (Oxford psychology series No.4). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Eriksen, C. W., & St. James, J. D. 1986 Visual attention within and around the field of focal attention: A zoom lens model. Perception & Psychophysics, 40, 225-240.
Eriksen, C. W., & Yeh, Y. 1985 Allocation of attention in the visual field. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 11, 583-597.
Folk, C. L., Remington, R. W., & Johnston, J. C. 1992 Involuntary covert orienting is contingent on attentional control settings. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 18, 1030-1044.
Hikosaka, O., Miyauchi, S., & Shimojo, S. 1993 Focal visual attention produces illusory temporal order and motion sensation. Vision Research, 33, 1219-1240.
Jonides, J., & Yantis, S. 1988 Uniqueness of abrupt visual onset in capturing attention. Perception & Psychophysics, 43, 346-354.
LaBerge, D. 1983 The spatial extent of attention to letters and words. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 9, 371-379.
LaBerge, D., & Brown, V. 1989 Theory of attentional operations in shape identification. Psychological Review, 96, 101-124.
Nakayama, K., & Mackeben, M. 1989 Sustained and transient components of focal visual attention. Vision Research, 29, 1631-1647.
Posner, M. I. 1980 Orienting of attention. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 32, 3-25.
Posner, M. I., & Cohen, Y. 1984 Components of visual orienting. In H. Bouma & D. G. Bouwhuis (Eds.), Attention and performance X. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Pp.531-556.
Posner, M. I., Snyder, C. R. R., & Davidson, B. J. 1980 Attention and the detection of signals. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 109, 160-174.
Shaw, M. L. 1978 A capacity allocation model for reaction time. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 4, 586-598.
Stelmach, L. B., & Herdman, C. M. 1991 Directed attention and perception of temporal order. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 17, 539-550.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1984 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Evidence from visual search. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 10, 601-621.
Yantis, S., & Jonides, J. 1990 Abrupt visual onsets and selective attention: Voluntary versus automatic allocation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 16, 121-134.

Abstract

I found that change in early visual features generally evokes involuntary attention, which is called stimulus-driven attention. In Experiment 1, luminance was increased (light condition) or decreased (dim condition) in the periphery as a cue. Then the subjects judged which of the two light spots. one on the cued side and the other on the opposite side, was presented earlier. Although the spots were presented simultaneously at an equal eccentricity, consistent responses (responses to the cued side) were significantly more frequent than inconsistent ones immediately after the presentation of the cue. This result indicates that stimulus-driven attention affects temporal-order judgments. In Experiment 2, the cue was a change in color (color condition) or orientation (orientation condition) in the periphery. Consistent responses were also more frequent, which means that color and orientation evoke stimulus-driven attention. These results can be explained by a model that a single mechanism of attention is driven by early visual processing modules.

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