dc.contributor.advisor | Atchley, Ruth Ann | |
dc.contributor.author | Young, Keith | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2008-09-08 | |
dc.date.available | 2008-09-08 | |
dc.date.issued | 2008-02-25 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2007 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:2331 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/4114 | |
dc.description.abstract | A problem in divided visual field studies which use event-related potentials as a dependent measure is the large number of horizontal eye movements participants make during experimental trials. Past attention research suggests that eye movements to lateralized targets should be significantly reduced using a dynamic, offset mask, causing a reduction in attentional capture. The current study attempted to replicate past divided visual field language studies using offset masking procedures. Using a basic offset procedure, eye movements were not reduced in Experiment 1. Experiment 3, however, did see a significant reduction in eye movements using a dynamic offset masking procedure developed in Experiment 2. Low accuracy rates were a concern throughout. In conclusion, horizontal eye movements can be reduced with a dynamic offset procedure but the low accuracy rates and the inconsistent behavioral findings throughout the study do not support using this technique. | |
dc.format.extent | 81 pages | |
dc.language.iso | EN | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author. | |
dc.subject | Cognitive psychology | |
dc.subject | Attention | |
dc.subject | Divided visual field | |
dc.subject | Lexical decision | |
dc.subject | Masking | |
dc.title | Offset Masking in a Divided Visual Field Study | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Atchley, Paul | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Simpson, Greg | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Psychology | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | M.A. | |
kusw.oastatus | na | |
kusw.oapolicy | This item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria. | |
dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess | |