Current models of prospective timing hypothesize that estimated duration is influenced either by the attentional load or by the short-term memory requirements of a concurrent nontemporal task. In the present study, we addressed this issue with four dual-task experiments. In Exp. 1, the effect of memory load on both reaction time and temporal production was proportional to the number of items of a visuospatial pattern to hold in memory. In Exps. 2, 3, and 4, a temporal production task was combined with two visual search tasks involving either pre-attentive or attentional processing. Visual tasks interfered with temporal production: produced intervals were lengthened proportionally to the display size. In contrast, reaction times increased with display size only when a serial, effortful search was required. It appears that memory and perceptual set size, rather than nonspecific attentional or short-term memory load, can influence prospective timing.
Benuzzi, F., Basso, G., & Nichelli, P. (2005). Temporal production and visuospatial processing. PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS, 101, 737-758 [10.2466/pms.101.3.737-758].
Citazione: | Benuzzi, F., Basso, G., & Nichelli, P. (2005). Temporal production and visuospatial processing. PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS, 101, 737-758 [10.2466/pms.101.3.737-758]. | |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico | |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica | |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No | |
Titolo: | Temporal production and visuospatial processing | |
Autori: | Benuzzi, F; Basso, G; Nichelli, P | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2005 | |
Lingua: | English | |
Rivista: | PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.101.3.737-758 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |