Awareness yet Underestimation of Distractors in Feature Searches
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چکیده
Feature search studies typically address the speed and accuracy of identifying a target item while dismissing attention focused on distractors. In the studies presented here, the level of attention focused on distractors is measured in a feature search task by occasionally asking participants how many items appeared in the search display. Results show some awareness for number of distractors; however, participants tended to underestimate the number of items. Results from two of the studies suggest that individuating distractors from one another and not viewing the entire display contribute to the underestimation effect.
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