NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1105750
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0278-7393
EISSN: N/A
Perceptual and Conceptual Priming of Cue Encoding in Task Switching
Schneider, Darryl W.
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, v42 n7 p1112-1126 Jul 2016
Transition effects in task-cuing experiments can be partitioned into task switching and cue repetition effects by using multiple cues per task. In the present study, the author shows that cue repetition effects can be partitioned into perceptual and conceptual priming effects. In 2 experiments, letters or numbers in their uppercase/lowercase or word/numeral forms, respectively, served as cues for perceptual categorization tasks (e.g., the letters "B," "b," "E," and "e" were cues for a color judgment and the letters "D," "d," "G," and "g" were cues for a shape judgment). Some cues represented the same concept but had different percepts, allowing nominal repetitions to occur across trials (e.g., "d" followed by "D"). Conceptual priming effects were measured by comparing relational repetitions (e.g., "G" followed by "D") with nominal repetitions, whereas perceptual priming effects were measured by comparing nominal repetitions with physical repetitions (e.g., "D" followed by "D"). Large conceptual and perceptual priming effects on response time were observed. Implications of the results for understanding cue encoding in task switching situations are discussed.
American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Indiana
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A