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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Perception

Background:

  • Serial dependence describes the tendency for current perceptions to be influenced by preceding stimuli or responses.
  • Existing theories propose this bias arises from either attraction to prior percepts or assimilation of observer decisions.
  • Quantifying serial dependence accurately remains debated, focusing on whether prior stimuli or responses are the primary drivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the underlying mechanism of serial dependence in orientation judgments.
  • To determine whether serial dependence is better explained by the influence of prior stimuli or prior responses.
  • To resolve the debate on how to quantify serial dependence in perceptual tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Participants judged the orientation of visual stimuli.
  • Stimulus orientations were manipulated to fall between the previous stimulus and response.
  • Behavioral data were analyzed to quantify the influence of prior stimulus and response on current judgments.

Main Results:

  • A significant attraction towards the previous response was observed.
  • A concurrent repulsion from the previous stimulus was detected.
  • The findings indicate that prior responses exert a stronger influence than prior stimuli.

Conclusions:

  • Serial dependence in orientation judgments is primarily driven by an attraction to the observer's previous response.
  • The attractive effect of serial dependence is best quantified in relation to prior responses.
  • This research clarifies the mechanism of serial dependence, emphasizing the role of response-based biases.