Similarity-based processing is in the eye of the inferrer

In reality shows like American Idol or RuPaul’s Drag Race, contestants compete for the chance to become the next big star. The judges on these shows want to pick a winner who they believe will have long-term success. One way the judges might choose a winner is through similarity-based processing, where they compare contestants to […]

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Useful in the past, distracting in the future: How past usefulness captures attention

When I’m trying to focus on reading scientific articles, my eyes keep drifting to my phone beside me—even when it’s face-down, on silent. No notifications, no vibrations, nothing calling for my attention … yet, I still look. Once I stash it in a desk drawer and it is out of sight, I can successfully focus […]

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L&B Special Issue: Interview with Nicky Clayton

Audio Intro Kosovicheva: You’re listening to All Things Cognition, a Psychonomic Society podcast. Now, here is your host, Laura Mickes. Intro to the interview with Professor Nicky Clayton Mickes: Nicky Clayton (pictured below) is a Professor of Comparative Cognition in the Department of Psychology at Cambridge University, and a Fellow of Clare College. She was elected […]

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Now you see me, now you don’t: The cost of visual perspective taking

Visual perspective taking (VPT) refers to the ability to comprehend what another person can see from their viewpoint. It’s a skill we first develop when we master the art of “hide and seek.” When finding the best hiding spot, children need to consider where they will be least likely to be seen. They need to […]

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Expanding the horizons of eye-tracking research: Lessons from the fundamentals series

Eye tracking has evolved into a critical tool across multiple disciplines, from psychology and cognitive science to diagnostics and usability research. The recent Fundamentals of Eye Tracking series, published in Behavior Research Methods, provides a comprehensive guide to understanding, selecting, and implementing eye-tracking technology effectively. In our previous blog posts, experts in the field reflect […]

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This overview of tools won’t make eye-tracking research easy

This morning, my students told me: “We expected problems in our eye-tracking research, but not ones that made our study impossible.” There’s nothing like the frustration that comes when a tool doesn’t work in the way you hoped. Those students are in the first semester of a two-year research master program that develops their research […]

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Expanding the Perspective: Eye Tracking in Ophthalmology and Neurology

Eye tracking technology is widely used in psychology, human factors, and usability research, but its role in ophthalmology and neurology is equally promising. In reading ‘The Fundamentals of Eye Tracking Part 3: How to Choose an Eye Tracker 1, we were inspired by its insights and saw an opportunity to extend the discussion into medical […]

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