Detection of Changes in Naturalistic Scenes: Comparisons of Individuals with and without Mental Retardation.

Carlin, Michael T.; Soraci, Sal A.; Strawbridge, Christina P.; Dennis, Nancy; Loiselle, Raquel; Chechile, Nicholas A.

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ERIC Number: EJ669590

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Detection of Changes in Naturalistic Scenes: Comparisons of Individuals with and without Mental Retardation.

Carlin, Michael T.; Soraci, Sal A.; Strawbridge, Christina P.; Dennis, Nancy; Loiselle, Raquel; Chechile, Nicholas A.

American Journal on Mental Retardation, v108 n3 p181-93 May 2003

Abilities of individuals (n=42), either with or without mental retardation, to search for and detect changes to naturalistic scenes were investigated. Individuals with mental retardation required more time to detect changes, especially changes of marginal interest. Eye-tracking analysis of six participants suggested that individuals with mental retardation tended to maintain gaze in the central interest longer. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Control, Discrimination Learning, Eye Fixations, Eye Movements, Mental Retardation, Secondary Education, Visual Perception

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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