Process vs. Processor Accounts of Stage Models: A Cautionary Tale. Commentary: Seeing changes: How familiarity alters our perception of change

Frontiers in Psychology

Luke Kersten¹ 

关键词: stage models;    processing devices;    process modules;    additive factors method;    temporal stages;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00719

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Sternberg (2001) defines processing modules as distinct parts that are separately modifiable—a process is separately modifiable when each of its modules can be modified without effect on other modules. Sequentially arranged process modules are “stages” and explanations aimed at decomposing complex processes into stages are “stage models.” In this commentary, I look at one issue that arises for Tovey and Herdman's (2014) stage model of change perception. I argue that Tovey and Herdman's introduction of a “gating mechanism” complicates interpretation of their model as a stage model. I use Tovey and Herdman's model as a cautionary example for interpreting stage models generally.

【 授权许可】

CC BY