Classic debates in selective attention: early vs late, perceptual load vs dilution, mean RT vs measures of capacity.
We briefly summarize two important debates regarding selective attention (early vs late selection; perceptual load vs distractor dilution). Also, we report the results of an attempt to replicate Lavie (1995, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance 21 451-468). We suggest that measures capable of characterizing the capacity of information processing systems (compared to reporting only mean reaction time) could add great clarity to this literature.
Department of Psychology, Gonzaga University, AD Box 54, 502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258, USA. nelsonm2@gonzaga.edu
Michael D
MD
Nelson
Marisa
M
Crisostomo
Alifiya
A
Khericha
Francis
F
Russo
Gary L
GL
Thorne
D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology*; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology*