Since the original characterization of the ventral visual pathway, our knowledge of its
neuroanatomy, functional properties, and extrinsic targets has grown considerably. Here we …

The allocation of attention to objects raises several intriguing questions: What are objects,
how does attention access them, what anatomical regions are involved? Here, we review …

What is attention? How does attention shape consciousness? In an approach that engages
with foundational topics in the philosophy of mind, the theory of action, psychology, and the …

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides
comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual …

Enhanced perception of detail has long been regarded a hallmark of autism spectrum
conditions (ASC), but its origins are unknown. Normal sensitivity on all fundamental …

There is substantial debate over whether visual working memory (VWM) and visual attention
constitute a single system for the selection of task-relevant perceptual information or whether …

The main thesis of this paper is that two prevailing theories about cognitive penetration are
too extreme, namely, the view that cognitive penetration is pervasive and the view that there …

We are continually confronted with more visual information than we can process in a given
moment. In order to interact effectively with our environment, attentional mechanisms are …

We have previously demonstrated that the mere organization of some elements in the visual
field into an object attracts attention automatically. Here, we explored three different aspects …

Human beings are in contact with the world through their minds. One can make sensory
perceptual contact with the world: One sees the tree and hears its leaves flutter. And one …