Why are the batteries in the microwave?: Use of semantic information under uncertainty in a search task

摘要

The displays used in Experiments 1 and 2. a A kitchen scene including a table, a sink, an oven, a microwave, a trash can, and cabinets. b A living room scene including a couch, a table, a television, a bookshelf, a coat, and a backpack. In Experiment 2 only, each searchable location was surrounded by a red glow until the location was searched (as shown in a and b). c 11 targets were rated in Experiment 1: aspirin, batteries, keys, lip balm, a mug, a phone, a receipt, a remote, sunglasses, a wallet, and a novel target: blicket