Zahra Hussain - Publications

Published Papers

Hussain Z, Bennett PJ, Sekuler AB. (in press) Versatile perceptual learning of textures after variable exposures. Vision Research

Hussain, Z., Webb, B.S. Astle, A. & McGraw (2012) Perceptual learning reduces crowding in amblyopia and in the normal periphery. Journal of Neuroscience, 32, 474-80 [pdf]

Hussain, Z., Sekuler, AB. & Bennett, PJ., (2011). Superior identification of familiar visual patterns a year after learning. Psychological Science, 22(6):724-30. [full text]

Hussain Z, Sekuler AB, Bennett PJ. (2009). Contrast-reversal abolishes perceptual learning. Journal of Vision. 9(4):20.1-8. [full text]

Hussain Z, Sekuler AB, Bennett PJ. (2009) How much practice is needed to produce perceptual learning? Vision Research. 49(21):2624-34.

Hussain Z, Sekuler AB, Bennett PJ. (2009). Perceptual learning modifies inversion effects for faces and textures. Vision Research. 49(18):2273-84.

Hussain Z, Sekuler AB, Bennett PJ. (2008). Robust perceptual learning of faces in the absence of sleep. Vision Research. 48(28):2785-92.

Naveh-Benjamin, M., Hussain, Z., Guez, J., & Bar-On, M. (2003). Adult-age differences in episodic memory: Further support for an associative deficit hypothesis. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition, 29(5), 826-837 9.

Park, NW., Conrod, B., Hussain, Z., Rewilak, D., & Black, SE. (2003). A treatment program for individuals with deficient evaluative processing and consequent impaired social and risk judgement. Neurocase, 9(1), 51-62.

Talks

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2010). Perceptual learning of complex patterns. 2nd International Workshop on Perceptual Learning, Eilat, Israel, December 13-18, 2010

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2008). Perceptual learning of complex patterns. Coggie talk series, Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, Canada

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2007). Superior identification of familiar visual patterns a year after learning. 7th meeting of Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Sarasota, U.S.A., May 2007.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2004). Specificity of rapid visual learning: Faces versus textures. Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience (SFN), San Diego, U.S.A, November 2004.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2004). Specificity of rapid visual learning: Faces versus textures. Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences (BBCS), Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns´. Newfoundland, Canada, June 2004.

Park, NW.,Hussain, Z., & Rich, JB. (2002). Full vs. divided attention effects on implicit and explicit retrieval of words and faces. Paper presented at the 30th annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society.

Posters

Hussain, Z., Webb, B., & McGraw, PV. (2010). Perceptual learning reduces crowding in amblyopia and the normal periphery. 2nd International Workshop on Perceptual Learning, Eilat, Israel.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., Sekuler, AB., & McGraw, PV. (2010). The rapid emergence of stimulus- specific perceptual learning. European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP). Lausanne, Switzer- land.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2010). Task-specific perceptual learning of texture detection and identification. 10th meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Naples, Florida.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2009). Task-specific perceptual learning of texture detection and identification. AVA meeting, Bristol, UK.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2009). Versatile perceptual learning of textures after variable exposures. 9th meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Naples, Florida.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2008). Contrast reversal abolishes perceptual learning. 8th meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Naples, Florida.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2006). Face inversion effects flex with perceptual learn- ing. 6th meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Sarasota, Florida.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2005). Perceptual learning of faces and textures is tuned to trained identities. Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, Nov 12-16, 2005.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2005). Perceptual learning of faces and textures is tuned to trained identities. European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP), A Coruna, Spain, August 20-26, 2005.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2005). Perceptual learning of faces and textures is tuned to trained identities. Center for Vision Research (CVR) Vision Conference, York University, Toronto, June 15-18, 2005 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 3 5 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 17.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2005). The role of sleep in perceptual learning of face- identification. Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences (BBCS), Montreal. 18.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2005). The role of sleep in perceptual learning of face- identification. 5th meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Florida 19.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2004). Specificity of rapid visual learning: Faces versus textures. 4th meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Sarasota, Florida. 20.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2003). How much practice is needed to produce percep- tual learning? Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences (BBCS) conference, McMaster University, Canada. 21.

Hussain, Z., Bennett, PJ., & Sekuler, AB. (2003). How much practice is needed to produce percep- tual learning? Poster presented at the 3rd meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Sarasota, Florida. 22. Curran, C.,

Hussain, Z., & Park, NW. (2001). Scaffolded training facilitates learning of naturalistic actions after stroke. Poster presented at the 109th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. 23. Till, C., Bennett, PJ., Betts, LR.,

Hussain, Z., & Sekuler, AB. (May 2001). Multiplicative Noise is Higher in Old Observers. Poster presented at annual meeting of Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology (ARVO).