Out of the Corner of My Eye: Foveal Semantic Load Modulates Parafoveal Processing in Reading.

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Title: Out of the Corner of My Eye: Foveal Semantic Load Modulates Parafoveal Processing in Reading.

Abstract

In two experiments, we examined the impact of foveal semantic expectancy and congruity on parafoveal word processing during reading. Experiment 1 utilized an eye-tracking gaze contingent display change paradigm, and Experiment 2 measured event-related brain potentials (ERP) in a modified RSVP paradigm to track the time-course of foveal semantic influences on convert attentional allocation to parafoveal word processing. Furthermore, eye-tracking and ERP data converged to reveal graded effects of semantic foveal load on parafoveal processing.

Authors:

Payne, Brennan R. ^[1]; Stites, Mallory C. ^[1]; Federmeier, Kara D. ^[1]

Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (United States)

Publication Date:: 2016-07-18

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1251145

Report Number(s):: SAND-2016-0795J
Journal ID: ISSN 0096-1523; 618950

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Journal of Experimental Psychology, Human Perception and Performance

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Journal of Experimental Psychology, Human Perception and Performance; Journal ID: ISSN 0096-1523

Publisher:: American Psychological Association

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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                    Payne, Brennan R., Stites, Mallory C., and Federmeier, Kara D. Out of the Corner of My Eye: Foveal Semantic Load Modulates Parafoveal Processing in Reading..  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Payne, Brennan R., Stites, Mallory C., & Federmeier, Kara D. Out of the Corner of My Eye: Foveal Semantic Load Modulates Parafoveal Processing in Reading..  United States.  doi:10.1037/xhp0000253.

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                    Payne, Brennan R., Stites, Mallory C., and Federmeier, Kara D. Mon .  
        "Out of the Corner of My Eye: Foveal Semantic Load Modulates Parafoveal Processing in Reading.".  United States.  doi:10.1037/xhp0000253.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1251145.

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  title        = {Out of the Corner of My Eye: Foveal Semantic Load Modulates Parafoveal Processing in Reading.},

  author       = {Payne, Brennan R. and Stites, Mallory C. and Federmeier, Kara D.},

  abstractNote = {In two experiments, we examined the impact of foveal semantic expectancy and congruity on parafoveal word processing during reading. Experiment 1 utilized an eye-tracking gaze contingent display change paradigm, and Experiment 2 measured event-related brain potentials (ERP) in a modified RSVP paradigm to track the time-course of foveal semantic influences on convert attentional allocation to parafoveal word processing. Furthermore, eye-tracking and ERP data converged to reveal graded effects of semantic foveal load on parafoveal processing.},

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  journal      = {Journal of Experimental Psychology, Human Perception and Performance},

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