FINST Theory (Visual Indexing Theory)

FINST Theory (Visual Indexing Theory) (Zenon Pylyshyn, 1980s) – the suggestion that one can consciously attend to about four “indexed” (i.e., recognize as discrete and think about) objects in one’s visual field at a time. (“FINST” is a contraction of fingers of instantiation, based on the analogy, “visual indexes are like fingers.”)

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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “FINST Theory (Visual Indexing Theory)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.