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Multiple visual objects are sampled sequentially.
- Source :
- PLoS Biology; 7/24/2017, Vol. 15 Issue 7, p1-6, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- When acting in a complex visual environment, it is essential to be able to flexibly allocate attention to parts of the visual scene that may contain goal-relevant information. The paper by Jia et al. provides novel evidence that our brains sequentially sample different objects in a visual scene. The results were obtained using “temporal response functions,” in which unique electroencephalographic (EEG) signals corresponding to the processing of 2 continuously presented objects were isolated in an object-specific way. These response functions were dominated by 10-Hz alpha-band activity. Crucially, the different objects were sequentially sampled at a rate of about 2 Hz. These findings provide important neurophysiological insights into how our visual system operates in complex environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EYE physiology
VISUAL environment
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
EYE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15449173
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- PLoS Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124275244
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2003230