20 Mar 2014
March 20, 2014

Attention in the real world: toward understanding its neural basis

Neuroscience, Psychology

Peelen and Kastner extend studies of attention in the lab (using simple, neutral displays) to the real world (complex, meaningful scenes).  They discuss interactions between what and where templates shaped by object familiarity, scene context, and memory

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About the Author


The Miller Lab uses experimental and theoretical approaches to study the neural basis of the high-level cognitive functions that underlie complex goal-directed behavior. ekmillerlab.mit.edu