Article
Using and Understanding Power in Psychological Research: A Survey Study
Collins E & Watt R (2021) Using and Understanding Power in Psychological Research: A Survey Study. Collabra: Psychology, 7 (1), Art. No.: 28250. https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.28250
Article
Visual Speech Recognition with Lightweight Psychologically Motivated Gabor Features
Zhang X, Xu Y, Abel AK, Smith LS, Watt R, Hussain A & Gao C (2020) Visual Speech Recognition with Lightweight Psychologically Motivated Gabor Features. Entropy, 22 (12), Art. No.: 1367. https://doi.org/10.3390/e22121367
Authored Book
Statistics for Psychology: A Guide for Beginners (and everyone else)
Watt R & Collins E (2019) Statistics for Psychology: A Guide for Beginners (and everyone else). London: SAGE Publications. https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/statistics-for-psychology/book260563
Conference Paper (published)
Fast Lip Feature Extraction Using Psychologically Motivated Gabor Features
Abel A, Gao C, Smith L, Watt R & Hussain A (2018) Fast Lip Feature Extraction Using Psychologically Motivated Gabor Features. In: 2018 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI). IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2018, Bangalore, India, 18.11.2018-21.11.2018. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE, pp. 1033-1040. https://doi.org/10.1109/SSCI.2018.8628931
Conference Paper (published)
A Data Driven Approach to Audiovisual Speech Mapping
Abel A, Marxer R, Hussain A, Barker J, Watt R, Whitmer B & Derleth P (2016) A Data Driven Approach to Audiovisual Speech Mapping. In: Liu C, Hussain A, Luo B, Tan K, Zeng Y & Zhang Z (eds.) Advances in Brain Inspired Cognitive Systems. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 10023. BICS 2016: International Conference on Brain Inspired Cognitive Systems, Beijing, China, 28.11.2016-30.11.2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, pp. 331-342. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49685-6_30
Article
Psychological Literacy: a multi-faceted perspective
Hulme J, Skinner R, Worsnop F, Collins E, Banyard P, Kitching H, Watt R & Goodson S (2015) Psychological Literacy: a multi-faceted perspective. Psychology Teaching Review, 21 (2), pp. 13-24. https://shop.bps.org.uk/publications/psychology-teaching-review-vol-21-no-2-autumn-2015.html
Article
The Appropriate or Optimal Tempo for Music: A Comparison between Non-Musicians and Musicians
Quinn S & Watt R (2013) The Appropriate or Optimal Tempo for Music: A Comparison between Non-Musicians and Musicians. Perception, 42 (6), pp. 678-680. https://doi.org/10.1068/p7435
Article
Are the responses generated during a psychophysical task independent of previously presented stimuli or do they depend on earlier stimulus presentations?
Quinn S & Watt R (2012) Are the responses generated during a psychophysical task independent of previously presented stimuli or do they depend on earlier stimulus presentations?. Perception, 41 (2), pp. 236-238. https://doi.org/10.1068/p7127
Article
Edges, Curvature, and Primal Sketches
Watt R (2012) Edges, Curvature, and Primal Sketches. Perception, 41 (9), pp. 1092-1115. https://doi.org/10.1068/p7308
Article
A reply to Kogo and Wagemans (Author Response)
Watt R (2011) A reply to Kogo and Wagemans (Author Response). British Journal of Psychology, 102 (3), pp. 682-683. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02052.x
Conference Abstract
Stable barcode structures in the spatial scale analysis of images of human faces
Watt R, Dakin SC & Goffaux V (2010) Stable barcode structures in the spatial scale analysis of images of human faces. Perception, 39 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 155-155. http://www.perceptionweb.com/ecvp/ecvp10.pdf
Article
The utility of image descriptions in the initial stages of vision: a case study of printed text
Watt R & Dakin SC (2010) The utility of image descriptions in the initial stages of vision: a case study of printed text. British Journal of Psychology, 101 (1), pp. 1-26. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1348/000712608X379070/abstract; https://doi.org/10.1348/000712608X379070
Article
Authors' response to commentaries: Do image descriptions underlie word recognition in reading?
Watt R & Dakin SC (2010) Authors' response to commentaries: Do image descriptions underlie word recognition in reading?. British Journal of Psychology, 101 (1), pp. 41-46. https://doi.org/10.1348/000712609X479735
Conference Abstract
Decoding bar-codes in images of human faces
Watt R & Dakin SC (2009) Decoding bar-codes in images of human faces. Perception, 38 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 166-166. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v090536
Conference Abstract
Disrupting the perceived time between visual events
Quinn S, Goutcher R & Watt R (2009) Disrupting the perceived time between visual events. Perception, 38 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 130-130. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v090536
Book Chapter
Finding and discriminating faces using biological barcodes
Dakin SC & Watt R (2009) Finding and discriminating faces using biological barcodes. In: Stoica A, Arlsan T, Erdogan A, Higuchi T, Bouridane A & El-Rayis A (eds.) 2009 International Symposium on Bio-inspired, Learning, and Intelligent Systems for Security, BLISS 2009. Los Alamitos, CA, USA: IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 50. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=5376852; https://doi.org/10.1109/BLISS.2009.26
Article
Dissociable effects of attention and crowding on orientation averaging
Dakin SC, Bex PJ, Cass JR & Watt R (2009) Dissociable effects of attention and crowding on orientation averaging. Journal of Vision, 9 (11), p. article 28. https://doi.org/10.1167/9.11.28
Commentary
"Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end ... "
Watt R & Goutcher R (2009) "Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end ... ". Commentary on: Pollard S B, Mayhew J E W, Frisby J P, 1985 "PMF: A stereo correspondence algorithm using a disparity gradient limit", Perception, 14.4, pp.449-470. Perception, 38 (6), pp. 889-891. https://doi.org/10.1068/pmkpol
Article
Biological "bar codes" in human faces
Dakin SC & Watt R (2009) Biological "bar codes" in human faces. Journal of Vision, 9 (4), p. article 2. https://doi.org/10.1167/9.4.2
Conference Abstract
Grouping and strong limitations on visual representation of spatial relations
Watt R (2008) Grouping and strong limitations on visual representation of spatial relations. Perception, 37 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 81-81. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v080290
Article
It depends what you do in the laboratory
Watt R & Quinn S (2008) It depends what you do in the laboratory. British Journal of Psychology, 99 (3), pp. 351-354. https://doi.org/10.1348/000712607X267976
Article
Families of models for gabor paths demonstrate the importance of spatial adjacency
Watt R, Ledgeway T & Dakin SC (2008) Families of models for gabor paths demonstrate the importance of spatial adjacency. Journal of Vision, 8 (7), pp. 1-19. http://www.journalofvision.org/8/7/23/; https://doi.org/10.1167/8.7.23
Conference Abstract
No role for attention in orientation crowding
Dakin SC, Bex PJ, Cass JR & Watt R (2007) No role for attention in orientation crowding. Perception, 36 (2), pp. 303-304. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=ava06
Conference Abstract
Families of models for the 'Gabor path' paradigm
Watt R, Dakin SC & Ledgeway T (2007) Families of models for the 'Gabor path' paradigm. Perception, 36 (9), pp. 1401-1401. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=pava07am
Conference Abstract
The perception of temporal regularity is disrupted by interleaved irregularity
Quinn S, Goutcher R & Watt R (2007) The perception of temporal regularity is disrupted by interleaved irregularity. Perception, 36 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 112-112. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v070657
Article
A role for eyebrows in regulating the visibility of eye gaze direction
Watt R, Craven B & Quinn S (2007) A role for eyebrows in regulating the visibility of eye gaze direction. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 60 (9), pp. 1169-1177. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470210701396798
Article
Some robust higher-level percepts for music
Watt R & Quinn S (2007) Some robust higher-level percepts for music. Perception, 36 (12), pp. 1834-1848. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=p5663; https://doi.org/10.1068/p5663
Article
The perception of tempo in music
Quinn S & Watt R (2006) The perception of tempo in music. Perception, 35 (2), pp. 267-280. https://doi.org/10.1068/p5353
Conference Paper (published)
The perception of local and global timing in simple melodies
Quinn S & Watt R (2006) The perception of local and global timing in simple melodies. In: Baroni M, Addessi AR, Caterina R & Costa M (eds.) 9th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Proceedings. 9th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 22.08.2006-26.08.2006. ICMPC / The Society for Music Perception & Cognition (SMPC) and European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (ESCOM), pp. 1538-1538. http://www.marcocosta.it/icmpc2006/proceedings.htm
Conference Paper (published)
Analysis of local and global timing and pitch change in ordinary melodies
Watt R & Quinn S (2006) Analysis of local and global timing and pitch change in ordinary melodies. In: Baroni M, Addessi AR, Caterina R & Costa M (eds.) 9th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Proceedings. 9th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 22.08.2006-26.08.2006. Jyväskylä, Finland: ICMPC / The Society for Music Perception & Cognition (SMPC) and European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (ESCOM), pp. 30-37. http://www.marcocosta.it/icmpc2006/proceedings.htm
Conference Abstract
Distortions in the visual perception of spatial relations: Implications for visual space
Watt R & Quinn S (2005) Distortions in the visual perception of spatial relations: Implications for visual space. Perception, 34 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 140-140. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v050317
Conference Abstract
Can the Gestalt rules be replaced by a single rule of adjacency?
Watt R (2004) Can the Gestalt rules be replaced by a single rule of adjacency?. International Journal of Psychology, 39 (5-6), pp. 149-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207594.2004.20040810
Article
Wrong signals: when is a red signal red?: An interview with Roger Watt
Watt R (2002) Wrong signals: when is a red signal red?: An interview with Roger Watt. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 6 (6), pp. 267-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1364-6613%2802%2901918-6
Conference Abstract
Computational and psychophysical investigation of visual perception of mouth movements
McCotter MV & Watt R (2001) Computational and psychophysical investigation of visual perception of mouth movements. Perception, 30 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 55-55. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v010196
Article
The function of dynamic grouping in vision
Watt R & Phillips W (2000) The function of dynamic grouping in vision. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 4 (12), pp. 447-454. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1364-6613%2800%2901553-9
Article
Do the eyes have it? Cues to the direction of social attention
Langton S, Watt R & Bruce V (2000) Do the eyes have it? Cues to the direction of social attention. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 4 (2), pp. 50-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1364-6613%2899%2901436-9
Article
The combination of filters in early spatial vision: a retrospective analysis of the MIRAGE model
Watt R & Morgan MJ (1997) The combination of filters in early spatial vision: a retrospective analysis of the MIRAGE model. Perception, 26 (9), pp. 1073-1088. https://doi.org/10.1068/p261073
Article
The computation of orientation statistics from visual texture
Dakin SC & Watt R (1997) The computation of orientation statistics from visual texture. Vision Research, 37 (22), pp. 3181-3192. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0042-6989%2897%2900133-8
Conference Abstract
Face detection in natural scenes
Hill H & Watt R (1996) Face detection in natural scenes. Perception, 25 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 44-44. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v96l1003
Conference Abstract
Psychophysical discrimination of spatial structure in natural images
Carlin P & Watt R (1996) Psychophysical discrimination of spatial structure in natural images. Perception, 25 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 43-44. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v96l1001
Conference Abstract
Spatial computations in visual perception
Watt R (1996) Spatial computations in visual perception. International Journal of Psychology, 31 (3-4), pp. 210-210. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207594.1996.19960818
Conference Abstract
Statistical analysis of spatial structure in natural images
Watt R & Carlin P (1996) Statistical analysis of spatial structure in natural images. Perception, 25 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 44-44. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=v96l1002
Article
Critical operations in low-level human vision
Watt R (1996) Critical operations in low-level human vision. International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology, 7 (2), pp. 65-77. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291098-1098%28199622%297%3A2%3C65%3A%3AAID-IMA1%3E3.0.CO%3B2-Q
Book Review
Language, music and mind by D Raffman
Watt R (1995) Language, music and mind by D Raffman. Review of: Language, music and mind, Diana Raffman, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1993, 169 pages. ISBN 978-0262181501. Perception, 24 (5), pp. 597-598. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=p240595
Conference Abstract
The role of symmetry in low-level image segmentation
Carlin P & Watt R (1995) The role of symmetry in low-level image segmentation. Perception, 24 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 130-131.
Conference Abstract
Visual processing of facial gestures
Watt R (1995) Visual processing of facial gestures. Perception, 24 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 13-13.
Conference Abstract
Active texture processing
Watt R (1994) Active texture processing. Perception, 23 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 47-47. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf&AD=ADA338608
Conference Abstract
Discrimination of gaze direction
Snippe HP & Watt R (1994) Discrimination of gaze direction. Perception, 23 (ECVP Abstract Supplement), pp. 99-99. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf&AD=ADA338608
Book Chapter
A computational-theoretic account of human vision
Watt R (1994) A computational-theoretic account of human vision. In: Ishiguro T (ed.) Cognitive Processing for Vision & Voice: Proceedings of the Fourth NEC Research Symposium. Proceedings in Applied Mathematics Series, 71. Philadelphia, PA, USA: SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), pp. 103-118.
Article
Detection of bilateral symmetry using spatial filters
Dakin SC & Watt R (1994) Detection of bilateral symmetry using spatial filters. Spatial Vision, 8 (4), pp. 393-413. https://doi.org/10.1163/156856894X00071
Article
Some points about human vision and visual neglect
Watt R (1994) Some points about human vision and visual neglect. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 4 (2), pp. 213-219. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602019408402287
Book Chapter
Computational analysis of early visual mechanisms
Watt R (1994) Computational analysis of early visual mechanisms. In: Spekreijse H, van Dijk B, Kalitzin S & Vijn P (eds.) Higher-Order Processing in the Visual System. Ciba Foundation Symposium, 184. Chichester: Ciba Foundation/ John Wiley and Sons, pp. 104-128. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9780470514610.ch14/summary
Article
A computational examination of image segmentation and the initial stages of human vision
Watt R (1994) A computational examination of image segmentation and the initial stages of human vision. Perception, 23 (4), pp. 383-398. https://doi.org/10.1068/p230383
Article
Issues in shape perception
Watt R (1993) Issues in shape perception. Image and Vision Computing, 11 (6), pp. 389-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/0262-8856%2893%2990017-B
Conference Abstract
Why use oriented filters?
Watt R (1992) Why use oriented filters?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 12 (1), p. 98. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-1313.1992.tb00259.x/abstract; https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1313.1992.tb00259.x
Conference Abstract
On the information available at different spatial scales in images
Watt R (1991) On the information available at different spatial scales in images. Perception, 20 (1), pp. 81-81. http://www.perceptionweb.com/abstract.cgi?id=p200063
Book Review
Theories of visual perception by I. E. Gordon
Watt R (1991) Theories of visual perception by I. E. Gordon. Review of: Theories of Visual Perception, Ian E. Gordon, Chichester: Wiley, 1989, 273 pp. ISBN 0471921955. Perception, 20 (4), pp. 555-556.
Article
Seeing texture
Watt R (1991) Seeing texture. Current Biology, 1 (3), pp. 137-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/0960-9822%2891%2990211-E
Article
Regional distribution of the mechanisms that underlie spatial localization
Hess RF & Watt R (1990) Regional distribution of the mechanisms that underlie spatial localization. Vision Research, 30 (7), pp. 1021-1031. https://doi.org/10.1016/0042-6989%2890%2990112-X