Publikation Nr. 1411 - Details
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The development of attentional resolution
Pfeiffer, T. (2014). The development of attentional resolution. Cognitive Development(29), 62-80.
- Linkjournals.elsevier.com/cognitive-development
- StichworteSelective attention Visual attention Spatial resolution Reading development Dyslexia
Abstract
Attentional resolution (He & Cavanagh, 1996) is defined as the smallest region in space that can be selected by visual attention. We investigated the development of attentional resolution of 7-, 9-, 11- and 13-year-olds and adults. We used a tracking paradigm with one target and varied the distance between target and distractors. Our results demonstrate that the resolution of attention develops markedly between childhood and adulthood. The developmental trajectory is characterized by a stron
