Task-defined associations are mode specific for selection of relevant dimension but mode independent for selection of location mapping

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 370-391

  Proctor, Robert W ^a   Vu, Kim Phuong L ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mixed tasks; Simon effect; Stimulus response compatibility; Task switching

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; ATTENTION; COLOR VISION; DEPTH PERCEPTION; FEMALE; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; ORIENTATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ASSOCIATION; ATTENTION; COLOR PERCEPTION; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; ORIENTATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PHOTIC STIMULATION; REACTION TIME; SPACE PERCEPTION; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 63849151430     PISSN: 17470218     EISSN: 17470226     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17470210801954942     Document Type: Article

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