Perceptual Feature Integration

Question 1

Pre-attentive

Answer 1

features coded independently and parallel using feature maps (colour shape size)

Question 2

Attentive

Answer 2

features are combined via a window of attention that operates on a master map of locations

Question 3

Master map of locations

Answer 3

all locations that features have been detected

Question 4

When attention is focused at a specific location

Answer 4

features in that location are attended and stored in object files

Question 5

Feature pop out

Answer 5

arises in feature searches because of distinctive feature - maps checked in parallel

Question 6

When target and distractors share feature

Answer 6

attentional focus is narrowed and items checked serially

Question 7

Flanker tasks

Answer 7

attention spread across stimuli and flankers - illusionary conjunctions

Question 8

distractor group

Answer 8

distractors easy to group - easier and faster

rapid rejection of distractor group