The Hidden Snake in the Grass: Superior Detection of Snakes in Challenging Attentional Conditions.

Snakes have provided a serious threat to primates throughout evolution. Furthermore, bites by venomous snakes still cause significant morbidity and mortality in tropical regions of the world. According to the Snake Detection Theory (SDT Isbell, 2006; 2009), the vital need to detect camouflaged snake...

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Main Authors: Sandra C Soares, Björn Lindström, Francisco Esteves, Arne Ohman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4262429?pdf=render