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Identifying spatial effects in a lateralized duration estimation task.

Corinna D McFeaters¹, Daniel Voyer¹

¹Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada.

|August 16, 2021

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Spatial confounds, like the Simon effect, can skew laterality studies. This research found that using vertical response options can mitigate these spatial influences in duration estimation tasks.

Keywords:

Simon effect Temporal laterality spatial attention spatial compatibility effects time perception

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Experimental Psychology

Background:

Spatial influences can confound experimental tasks, particularly in laterality studies investigating hemispheric processing.
Failure to account for spatial confounds can lead to inaccurate conclusions in research.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine potential spatial influences in a duration estimation paradigm with lateralized stimulus presentation and response selection.
To identify and test specific spatial confounds, including the spatial-temporal association of response codes (STEARC), spatial attention, and the Simon effect.

Main Methods:

Five experiments were conducted to systematically test for spatial influences.
The study manipulated stimulus presentation and response selection within a duration estimation task.
Vertical response options were tested as a method to mitigate spatial confounds.

Main Results:

Previously observed perceptual asymmetries in duration estimation may be attributed to the Simon effect, a spatial confound.
The Simon effect was identified as a significant spatial influence in the experimental paradigm.
Employing vertical response options effectively mitigated the spatial influence of the Simon effect.

Conclusions:

Spatial confounds, such as the Simon effect, are critical considerations in laterality research.
Careful experimental design is necessary to isolate cognitive processes and avoid spatial confounds.
Modifying response options (e.g., using vertical arrangements) can be a strategy to control for spatial influences.