Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Implicit Memories01:24

Implicit Memories

530
Implicit memories, also known as non-declarative memories, are long-term memories that function outside of conscious awareness. These memories influence behavior and skills without explicit knowledge. This type of memory is evident in tasks like playing tennis, snowboarding, and texting. Implicit memory has three subsystems: procedural memory, conditioning, and priming. This type of memory is essential in various activities, from everyday tasks to specialized skills.
One key aspect of implicit...
530
Purposive Learning01:22

Purposive Learning

557
E. C. Tolman emphasized the purposiveness of behavior — the idea that much of our behavior is goal-directed. For instance, employees who aim for a promotion work diligently to meet their targets. Tolman argued that when classical conditioning and operant conditioning occur, the organism acquires certain expectations. In classical conditioning, a child might fear a dog because they expect it to bite. In operant conditioning, a person might consistently work overtime because they expect a...
557
Observational Learning01:12

Observational Learning

1.1K
Albert Bandura's observational learning, also known as imitation or modeling, occurs when a person observes and imitates another's behavior. It is a quicker process than operant conditioning. A well-known example is the Bobo doll study, where children who saw an adult acting aggressively towards the doll were more likely to act aggressively when left alone, compared to those who observed a nonaggressive adult. Many psychologists view observational learning as a form of latent learning...
1.1K
Nonconscious Mimicry01:13

Nonconscious Mimicry

5.2K
Nonconscious mimicry occurs when individuals alter their mannerisms to match the behaviors and expressions of those nearby, without intention.
5.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Hemispheric Asymmetries in Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)·2026
Same author

Effects of cognitive and language decline on communication in mild cognitive impairment: An integrative systematic review.

Applied neuropsychology. Adult·2026
Same author

The Cognitive Cost of Motor Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Parkinson's Disease Treatments and Financial Decision-Making.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

Is It About Speech or About Prediction? Testing Between Two Accounts of the Rhythm-Reading Link.

Brain sciences·2025
Same author

More than a Bundle? Developing Adaptive Guidance for Task Selection in an Online, Semantic-Based Cognitive Stimulation Program.

Brain sciences·2025
Same author

Teachers' Perceptions and Preparedness for Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Students with Developmental Dyslexia: A Systematic Review.

European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 6, 2026

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning
05:33

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning

Published on: January 29, 2020

6.5K

Eye movements in implicit artificial grammar learning.

Susana Silva1, Filomena Inácio2, Vasiliki Folia3

  • 1Psychology Department, Center for Psychology, University of Porto.

Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory, and Cognition
|March 14, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Eye tracking reveals implicit learning effects in artificial grammar learning (AGL) tasks. This study demonstrates that eye movements can detect structured sequence learning, strengthening the link between artificial and natural syntax processing.

More Related Videos

Eye Tracking During Visually Situated Language Comprehension: Flexibility and Limitations in Uncovering Visual Context Effects
07:36

Eye Tracking During Visually Situated Language Comprehension: Flexibility and Limitations in Uncovering Visual Context Effects

Published on: November 30, 2018

16.5K
Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language
09:27

Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language

Published on: October 13, 2018

10.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 6, 2026

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning
05:33

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning

Published on: January 29, 2020

6.5K
Eye Tracking During Visually Situated Language Comprehension: Flexibility and Limitations in Uncovering Visual Context Effects
07:36

Eye Tracking During Visually Situated Language Comprehension: Flexibility and Limitations in Uncovering Visual Context Effects

Published on: November 30, 2018

16.5K
Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language
09:27

Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language

Published on: October 13, 2018

10.8K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Artificial grammar learning (AGL) studies implicit structured sequence learning.
  • Previous eye-tracking studies using passive tests yielded null results for detecting AGL outcomes.
  • Sensitivity effects, like increased eye movements on violations, were not previously tested in passive AGL.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sensitivity effects in AGL using eye-tracking passive tests.
  • To compare eye-movement responses in AGL tests with and without concurrent active tests.
  • To determine if eye movements can characterize implicit structured sequence learning.

Main Methods:

  • An eye-tracking experiment was conducted with two conditions: AGL tests with concurrent active tests (Experiment 1) and without (Experiment 2).
  • Participants' eye movements were recorded during passive tests assessing implicitly acquired knowledge.
  • Active tests included preference and grammaticality classification tasks.

Main Results:

  • Eye movements successfully discriminated between sequence types in passive AGL tests, with stronger effects when active tests were concurrent.
  • The eye-movement profile in passive tests mirrored sensitivity effects seen in natural syntax processing.
  • Whole trial eye-movement measures (dwell time, number of fixations) robustly indicated AGL, unlike first-pass measures.

Conclusions:

  • Eye tracking can effectively characterize the outcomes of implicit structured sequence learning in AGL.
  • Findings support a link between artificial and natural syntax processing.
  • Specific eye-movement measures (whole trial) are more sensitive to AGL effects than others (first-pass).