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The present study addressed to explore the influence of visual angle on the performance of static images scanning with a 2 (scanning distance) x 2 (scanning type) x 3 (visual angle) mixed design. The results demonstrated significant effects of three factors on participants’ performance. Stimuli at 5.5° and 8.4° rather than 2.7° could facilitate the performance of static image scanning. However, the effect of visual angle on mental image scanning was smaller than on retinal image scanning. These findings were interpreted in terms of the theory of working memory and the theory of mental image. The implication of these findings in human-computer interface was discussed at last.
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Qiu, X., Niu, Y., Fu, X. (2007). The Influence of Visual Angle on the Performance of Static Images Scanning. In: Harris, D. (eds) Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics. EPCE 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 4562. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73331-7_43
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