Results found: 1

Search results

Search:
in the keywords: weaker inhibition

Sort By:

Limit search:

Field Dependence, Efficiency of Information Processing in Working Memory and Susceptibility to Orientation Illusions among Architects

100%

Młyniec A., Bednarek H.

Polish Psychological Bulletin

2016

vol. 47

issue 1

112-122

This study examined cognitive predictors of susceptibility to orientation illusions: Poggendorff, Ponzo, and Zöllner. It was assumed that lower efficiency of information processing in WM and higher field dependence are conducive to orientation illusions. 61 architects (30 women) aged M = 29, +/- 1.6, and 49 university students (29 women) aged M = 23.53, +/- 4.24, were tested with Witkin’s EFT to assess their field dependence; the SWATT method was used as a measure of WM efficiency, and susceptibility to visual illusions was verified with a series of computer tasks. We obtained a small range of the explained variance in the regression models including FDI and WM indicators. On the basis of WM efficiency indicators, we managed to confirm the existence of memory predictors of susceptibility to illusions (they are rather weak, as they explain from 6% to 14% of the variance of the dependent variable). Among the architects, lower efficiency of WM processing (weaker inhibition, task-switching) and higher field dependence are responsible for greater susceptibility to orientation illusions.

Refine search results

1 Polish Psychological Bulletin

1 Bednarek H.

1 Młyniec A.

1 2016

Search results

Field Dependence, Efficiency of Information Processing in Working Memory and Susceptibility to Orientation Illusions among Architects