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Article published In: Translation, Cognition & Behavior
Vol. 3:2 (2020) ► pp.209–232

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Tracking mental processes in sight translation

Neurobiological determinants of selected eyetracking parameters

ORCiD logo with link | University of Warsaw
Published online: 10 November 2020
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https://doi.org/10.1075/tcb.00041.plu
Abstract
The article reviews the author’s research on two selected eyetracking parameters, i.e., spatial saccades and pupil dilation, and their relationship with the mental activity of the translator during sight translation performance. An overview and discussion of the results of studies conducted in recent years show how we can detect particular mental processes involved in translation thanks to the analysis of specific saccadic movements. It also points out the advantages and limitations of pupil dilation in the assessment of the cognitive load. Both eyetracking parameters have been analysed in relation to their neurobiological determinants.
Article outline
  • 1.Spatial saccadic movements: An introduction
    • 1.2Spatial saccadic movements during sight translation: Pilot studies
    • 1.3Spatial saccadic movements vs. neuro-linguistic programming theory
    • 1.4Spatial saccades during tasks requiring mental strain related to long-term memory
    • 1.5Spatial saccadic movements in less demanding circumstances
    • 1.6Conclusions for memory and spatial saccades
  • 2.Pupil dilation as an indicator of cognitive load
  • 3.Conclusions
  • Notes
  • References
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