Because of the precise temporal resolution of electrophysiological recordings, the event-
related potential (ERP) technique has proven particularly valuable for testing theories of …

Neuroelectric oscillations reflect rhythmic shifting of neuronal ensembles between high and
low excitability states. In natural settings, important stimuli often occur in rhythmic streams …

Layer-dependent fMRI allows measurements of information flow in cortical circuits, as
afferent and efferent connections terminate in different cortical layers. However, it is …

Social perception refers to initial stages in the processing of information that culminates in
the accurate analysis of the dispositions and intentions of other individuals. Single-cell …

Attention has been found to have a wide variety of effects on the responses of neurons in
visual cortex. We describe a model of attention that exhibits each of these different forms of …

Psychological research increasingly indicates that emotional processes interact with other
aspects of cognition. Studies have demonstrated both the ability of emotional stimuli to …

It has become accepted in the neuroscience community that perception and performance
are quintessentially multisensory by nature. Using the full palette of modern brain imaging …

Attention played a vital role in the historical development of the fi eld of psychology. Early
psychologists pondered the nature of attention and attempted to characterize its …

Field potential oscillations in the∼ 10 Hz range are known as the alpha rhythm. The genesis
and function of alpha has been the subject of intense investigation for the past 80 years …

Temporal expectations have been shown to enhance visual analysis of task-relevant events,
especially when these are coupled with spatial expectations. Oscillatory brain activity …