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Interference in identifying attributes and attribute names

Perception & PsychophysicsPublished 1 May 1969Open access
Benjamin W. White
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TL;DR

The interference of incongruous attribute names on attribute identification was studied with two different attributes, color and direction, and with two modes of identifying response, verbal and nonverbal.

Abstract

The interference of incongruous attribute names on attribute identification was studied with two different attributes, color and direction, and with two modes of identifying response, verbaland nonverbal. Nonverbal responses made for less interference under all conditions. Semantic proximity produced more interference with color than with direction. Interference in this sort of task may reflect characteristic ways in which incoming attribute information is processed.

Keywords

Psychology