Brain function involves oscillations at various frequencies. This could imply that perception
and cognition operate periodically, as a succession of cycles mirroring the underlying …

Researchers have long debated whether salient stimuli can involuntarily 'capture'visual
attention. We review here evidence for a recently discovered inhibitory mechanism that may …

This comprehensively updated and expanded revision of the successful second edition
continues to provide detailed coverage of the ever-growing range of research topics in …

Summary In Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1, the Scottish rebel, the Earl of Douglas, engages
in a visual search task. He is searching for King Henry in a field full of soldiers who are not …

Electrophysiological studies indicate that neurons in the middle temporal (MT) area of the
primate brain are selective for the velocity of visual stimuli. This paper describes a …

" Don Hoffman... combines a deep understanding of the logic of perception, a gift for
explaining it with simple displays that anyone can-quite literally-see, and a refreshing sense …

Although sensory processing challenges have been noted since the first clinical descriptions
of autism, it has taken until the release of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical …

Visuo-perceptual processing in autism is characterized by intact or enhanced performance
on static spatial tasks and inferior performance on dynamic tasks, suggesting a deficit of …

Our visual system can process information at both conscious and unconscious levels.
Understanding the factors that control whether a stimulus reaches our awareness, and the …

Comprehending high-imagery sentences like The number eight when rotated 90 degrees
looks like a pair of eyeglasses involves the participation and integration of several cortical …