Abstract
In Experiment 1, children performed a Simon task after a spatially compatible or incompatible task. Results showed a Simon effect after the spatially compatible task and a reversed Simon effect after the spatially incompatible task. In Experiments 2-5, an identical procedure was adopted with adult participants, who performed the Simon task immediately after, a day after, or a week after the spatial compatibility task. Experiment 6 established a baseline for the Simon effect. Results showed a Simon effect after the spatially compatible task and no Simon effect or a reversed Simon effect after the spatially incompatible task. A modified version of the computational model of M. Zorzi and C. Umiltà (1995) was used to compare possible accounts of the findings. The best account exploits 2 types of short-term-memory links between stimulus and response and their interaction with long-term-memory links.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 648-670 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology