Perceptual learning modifies untrained pursuit eye movements

Journal of Vision

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1-13

  Szpiro, Sarit F A ^a   Spering, Miriam ^b   Carrasco, Marisa ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Learning transfer; Motion perception; Perceptual estimation; Perceptual learning; Smooth pursuit eye movements

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LEARNING TRANSFER; MALE; MOVEMENT PERCEPTION; PERCEPTUAL ESTIMATION; PERCEPTUAL LEARNING; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SMOOTH PURSUIT EYE MOVEMENT; SMOOTH PURSUIT EYE MOVEMENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

LEARNING TRANSFER; MOTION PERCEPTION; PERCEPTUAL ESTIMATION; PERCEPTUAL LEARNING; SMOOTH PURSUIT EYE MOVEMENTS;

FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MOTION PERCEPTION; PSYCHOMETRICS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; PURSUIT, SMOOTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84904264049     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15347362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1167/14.8.8     Document Type: Article

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