Comparison of methods in research of visual working memory capacity - Couverture souple

Švegar, Domagoj

 
9783659406393: Comparison of methods in research of visual working memory capacity
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659406392 ISBN 13 : 9783659406393
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

The main topic of the book is a review and a comparison of behavioral research methods in the field of visual working memory (VWM) capacity research. After analysis of existing procedures for memory capacity assessment, the author constructed a new formula for VWM capacity estimation. Unlike procedures derived from signal detection theory, this new method estimates VWM capacity directly via percentages of correct answers. After considering a series of theoretical simulations and empirical data obtained on healthy participants, new formula was proven to be more accurate compared to existing methods. It was demonstrated that it does not tend to overestimate true VWM capacity, nor it is at all affected by the criterion of responding. Unlike some procedures, the new method can be applied in various sorts of economical experimental designs.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The main topic of the book is a review and a comparison of behavioral research methods in the field of visual working memory (VWM) capacity research. After analysis of existing procedures for memory capacity assessment, the author constructed a new formula for VWM capacity estimation. Unlike procedures derived from signal detection theory, this new method estimates VWM capacity directly via percentages of correct answers. After considering a series of theoretical simulations and empirical data obtained on healthy participants, new formula was proven to be more accurate compared to existing methods. It was demonstrated that it does not tend to overestimate true VWM capacity, nor it is at all affected by the criterion of responding. Unlike some procedures, the new method can be applied in various sorts of economical experimental designs.

Biographie de l'auteur

Domagoj Švegar received M.S. degree (2008) and Ph.D. degree (2010) in the field of psychology, from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is currently employed at the Department of Psychology at the University of Rijeka, Croatia. His research interests include cognitive psychology, research methods, emotion and facial expressions.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659406392
ISBN 13 
9783659406393
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
Coordonnées du fabricant
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