Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
Object recognition is imperfect; often incomplete processing or deprived
information yield misperceptions (i.e., misidentification) of objects. While quickly
rectified and typically benign, instances of such errors can produce dangerous
consequences (e.g., police shootings). Through a series of experiments, this study
examined the competitive process of multiple object interpretations (candidates) during
the earlier stages of object recognition process using a lexical decision task paradigm.
Participants encountered low-pass filtered objects that were previously demonstrated to
evoke multiple responses: a highly frequented interpretation (“primary candidates”) and a
lesser frequented interpretation (“secondary candidates”). When objects were presented
without context, no facilitative effects were observed for primary candidates. However,
secondary candidates demonstrated evidence for being actively suppressed.
information yield misperceptions (i.e., misidentification) of objects. While quickly
rectified and typically benign, instances of such errors can produce dangerous
consequences (e.g., police shootings). Through a series of experiments, this study
examined the competitive process of multiple object interpretations (candidates) during
the earlier stages of object recognition process using a lexical decision task paradigm.
Participants encountered low-pass filtered objects that were previously demonstrated to
evoke multiple responses: a highly frequented interpretation (“primary candidates”) and a
lesser frequented interpretation (“secondary candidates”). When objects were presented
without context, no facilitative effects were observed for primary candidates. However,
secondary candidates demonstrated evidence for being actively suppressed.
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