Title
How Semantic Processing of Words Evokes Changes in Pupil
Abstract
This paper investigates the relationship between semantic processing of words and modifications in pupil size. Variations in pupil diameter reflect cognitive processing, as has been widely demonstrated in literature. We designed an experiment in which semantic association between words was manipulated in order to disclose potential differences in cognitive processing. Moreover, we measured the concurrent pupil diameter changes. Results showed faster pupil dilation in trials in which words were semantically associated. As changes in pupil diameter do not occur under voluntary control, they could reflect processing of preconscious information. We believe that a better symbiotic relationship between humans and machines is achievable once systems are able to make us aware of these "involuntary" changes.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1007/978-3-319-13500-7_8
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Keywords
Field
DocType
Pupil diameter,Semantic association,Symbiotic relationship
Semantic memory,Pupillary response,Semantic association,Psychology,Pupil,Cognitive psychology,Preconscious,Pupil diameter,Cognition
Conference
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
8820
0302-9743
3
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.38
8
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Patrik Pluchino1274.82
Luciano Gamberini236849.76
Oswald Barral330.38
Filippo Minelle430.38