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Working Memory Quality of Attentional Templates

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT05863715
Lead Sponsor
Lehigh University
Brief Summary

In this line of research, the researchers are examining a basic science question regarding the working memory representations underlying visual search using a positive template (looking for a target) or a negative template (avoiding a distractor).

Detailed Description

When finding a search target, receiving a target cue or distractor cue can increase search efficiency. Critically, in order to use these cues to help search performance, they must be maintained in working memory. The researchers are examining whether the working memory representations are of similar quality for a target cue (positive template) or distractor cue (negative template).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • normal or corrected to normal visual acuity, normal color vision
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Working Memory Report QualityDay 1 (single day of testing)

Accuracy of computer clicks on a set of colors to indicate memory of cue presented

Button Press Reaction TimeDay 1 (single day of testing)

Speed to respond correctly to the target- after participant finds the target shape on a computer screen, they press a button to indicate what shape they see

Button Press AccuracyDay 1 (single day of testing)

Accuracy of responses to target item-measure whether the participants presses the correct button which corresponds to the target shape presented on the computer screen or the incorrect button

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lehigh University

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Lehigh University
🇺🇸Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

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