Changes in visual search efficiency on the transitive inference task were attributable to test–retest effects rather than reasoning instruction¶

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q3 i? The visual search gaze metric improved in the Reasoning group but the Group×Time model was not supported; moderate support favored the main effect of Time, suggesting test–retest effects across both groups. → Belén C. Guerra-Carrillo and Silvia A. Bunge 2018

Evidence¶

Belén C. Guerra-Carrillo and Silvia A. Bunge 2018¶

Belén C. Guerra-Carrillo and Silvia A. Bunge. (2018). Eye gaze patterns reveal how reasoning skills improve with experience. npj Science of Learning 3:18. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-018-0035-8

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Bayesian models on the visual search metric (number of fixations before homing in on relevant scales); the Reasoning group showed moderate evidence of improvement (BF10 ≈ 6.51) but the Comprehension group did not, and the interaction model was not supported.

"there was moderate support for the main effect of Time (BF 10 ≈ 4.01 ± 1.14%). These results suggest that changes in visual search were likely due to individual differences and test –retest effects present across both groups, rather than to an effect of reasoning instruction/practice"

Discussion¶

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