Real-world objects are not represented as bound units: Independent forgetting of different object details from visual memory.

• DOI: 10.1037/a0029649
• Publication Date: 2012-08-20T14:43:42Z
• Authors: Timothy F. Brady; Talia Konkle; George A. Alvarez; Aude Oliva
• Keywords: Representation; Feature (linguistics)

Are real-world objects represented as bound units?While a great deal of research has examined binding between the feature dimensions simple shapes, little work whether featural properties are stored in single unitary object representation.In first experiment, we find that information about an object's color is forgotten more rapidly than state (e.g.open, closed), suggesting observers do not forget entirely units.In second and third examine exemplar separately or together.If these separately, then probability getting one correct should be independent other was correct.We after short delay, frequently remember both same objects, but longer memory for two becomes independent.This indicates over time.We thus conclude representation visual memory.