Evidence for Spatial Integration in Humans

Bradley R. Sturz, Kent D. Bodily, Jeffrey S. Katz

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Abstract

A sensory preconditioning procedure similar to that used by Sawa, Leising, and Blaisdell (2005) with pigeons was implemented for humans to test for spatial integration. Two separate groups searched a 3-D virtual environment for a goal in a 4 x 4 grid. First, both groups learned to locate a goal down and left of a single blue landmark. Next, participants were presented with five successive three-trial blocks consisting of two blue landmark trials followed by one preconditioning trial. Preconditioning trials lasted 30 seconds and consisted of the blue landmark paired consistently (Consistent group) or inconsistently (Inconsistent group) with a red landmark. Choice responses could not occur during preconditioning trials. Next, a single test trial occurred in which participants made choices in the presence of the red landmark alone. Results suggested only the Consistent group utilized an integration strategy and were consistent with those obtained with pigeons.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 2006
EventPoster presented at a meeting of the Comparative Cognition Conference -
Duration: Jan 1 2008 → …

Conference

ConferencePoster presented at a meeting of the Comparative Cognition Conference
Period01/1/08 → …

Keywords

  • pigeons
  • sensory preconditioning
  • spatial integration
  • virtual environment

DC Disciplines

  • Cognition and Perception
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychology

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