The Visual World in Sight and Mind. How Attention and Memory Interact to Determine Visual Experience

James R. Brockmole, Christopher C. Davoli, Deborah A. Cronin

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Abstract

In this chapter, we describe how attention and memory interact to determine the extent and quality of our visual interactions with the world. We begin by considering the ways in which attention acts as a gatekeeper to visually-based memory. We then review the role attention plays in the maintenance of visual information in both short-term (working) and long-term memory. Finally, we describe examples of tasks and situations in which the contents of visual memory reciprocally affect the guidance of attention through visual displays.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPsychology of Learning and Motivation - Advances in Research and Theory
Pages103-145
Number of pages43
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Publication series

NamePsychology of Learning and Motivation - Advances in Research and Theory
Volume57
ISSN (Print)0079-7421

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