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Deconstructing Marilyn: robust effects of face contexts on stimulus-response compatibility.
1Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1364, USA. proctor@psych.purdue.edu
Memory & Cognition
|December 10, 1999
Summary
Spatial compatibility effects are reliable and generalize across various face contexts, suggesting asymmetric coding of location contributes to performance. This research explores object-based coding and spatial perception.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Visual Perception
- Human Factors
Background:
- Previous research indicated a spatial compatibility effect related to face context, suggesting object-based coding.
- The original study used a rotated Marilyn Monroe face as background context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability of the face context effect.
- To control for artifacts and explore alternative explanations.
- To test generalizability across different face representations.
Main Methods:
- Four experiments were conducted using various face stimuli: original photograph, mirror-reversed image, chimeric faces, outline drawing, and a feature-marked circle.
- Participants responded to up/down stimuli by pressing left/right keys, with stimuli presented against different background contexts.
Main Results:
- The face context effect was robust and observed across all tested face variations, including non-photographic representations.
- Results were stronger than those reported in the original study.
- Evidence suggests asymmetric coding of up/down locations influences performance.
Conclusions:
- The spatial compatibility effect related to face context is reliable and generalizable.
- Object-based coding and asymmetric location coding likely contribute to the observed effects.
- Further research into the mechanisms of spatial coding in visual perception is warranted.