Perceptual processing is facilitated by ascribing meaning to novel stimuli.
Lupyan
Gary
G
Department of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA. Electronic address: il24@cornell.edu.
Spivey
Michael J
MJ
Department of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D032882:Comprehension / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual / Q000502:physiology*; D013561:Symbolism