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Conflict processing among multiple frames of reference
Author(s) -
Nan Weizhi,
Li Qi,
Sun Yanlong,
Wang Hongbin,
Liu Xun
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
psych journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2046-0260
pISSN - 2046-0252
DOI - 10.1002/pchj.150
Subject(s) - salience (neuroscience) , frame of reference , reference frame , psychology , cognitive psychology , task (project management) , social psychology , frame (networking) , computer science , engineering , telecommunications , physics , systems engineering , quantum mechanics
People rely on multiple frames of reference ( FOR s) to represent and update spatial relationships of different objects in a complex environment. According to the “ F rame of R eference‐based M ap of S alience” theory ( FORMS ), FOR s with high salience are processed in priority, and human performance is determined by the interaction of all relevant FOR ‐based representations. We conducted a modified two‐cannon task manipulating conflicts among FOR s (e.g., egocentric [ FOR ‐ EFOR ], intrinsic [ FOR ‐ IFOR ]) in order to explore how FOR s interact with each other. We found that participants responded slower when two IFOR s were incongruent than when they were congruent. There was also an interaction between these two conflicts. Moreover, the effect size of conflict between two IFOR s was much larger than that between an IFOR and an EFOR . These results suggest that although the IFOR and EFOR may be coded by different spatial representations, they rely on a common processing mechanism and compete with each other. The findings from the current study provide support for the FORMS theory.