An experimental comparison of viewpoint-specific and viewpoint-independent models of object representation

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Four experiments were used to investigate the influence of viewpoint on the cognitive representation and subsequent recognition of objects. Rotating objects during recognition tasks resulted in a significant decrease in performance. These findings suggest that object representations are specific to learned viewpoints.

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Global-local orientation congruency effects in visual search

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In an experiment using rotated letters, the effect of viewer-related orientation on the speed and accuracy of visual perception was measured. This study indicates that viewers align their frame of reference to facilitate the identification of objects placed in unusual positions.

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Why are familiar-only experiences more frequent for voices than for faces?

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Recognition of faces and voices of famous people is examined in relation to the recall of biographical information. Topics discussed include attempted simulations of familiar-only responses and subjective ratings of familiarity.

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