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  • A Functional Visual Field (FVF) defines the area for visual tasks.
  • Three FVFs are relevant in visual search: Resolution, Target, and Search FVFs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the shapes of stimulus regions influence the shapes of Target and Search Functional Visual Fields.
  • To assess the implications of these findings for interpreting FVF shapes in other studies.

Main Methods:

  • Researchers measured Target and Search FVFs in observers performing a visual search task.
  • The search occurred within regions of varying shapes: vertical, horizontal, and triangular.
  • Observers searched for a 'T' target among 'L' distractors.

Main Results:

  • The shapes of the measured FVFs mirrored the shapes of the stimulus regions.
  • These FVF shapes appear to be a byproduct of a constrained random walk process.
  • FVF size and scanpath characteristics may remain informative despite shape variations.

Conclusions:

  • The shape of a Functional Visual Field can be influenced by the geometry of the search environment.
  • Researchers should interpret FVF shapes cautiously, considering potential environmental influences.
  • FVF size and scanpath data offer valuable insights independent of shape interpretation.