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End-To-End Deep Neural Network for Salient Object Detection in Complex Environments
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Decoupling object detection and categorization.

Michael L Mack1, Thomas J Palmeri

  • 1Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, PMB 407817, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7817, USA.

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Object detection and basic-level categorization are not the same process. Visual processing research shows detection can succeed without categorization, especially when distinguishing similar items.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Visual Perception

Background:

  • Previous research suggested object detection and basic-level categorization are identical perceptual mechanisms.
  • This implies objects are detected and categorized simultaneously during visual processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the behavioral dependency between object detection and categorization.
  • To determine if object detection is always coupled with basic-level categorization.

Main Methods:

  • Decoupling object detection from categorization by manipulating between-category contrast.
  • Using superordinate-level contrasts (e.g., cars vs. people) and basic-level contrasts (e.g., cars vs. boats).

Main Results:

  • When distinguishing between categories like cars and people, object detection success correlated with categorization success.
  • However, when distinguishing between cars and boats, or dogs and boats, object detection succeeded independently of basic-level categorization.

Conclusions:

  • Object detection and basic-level categorization do not rely on the same early visual processing stage.
  • These two perceptual tasks can operate independently under specific stimulus conditions.