Positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
have been extensively used to explore the functional neuroanatomy of cognitive functions …

A typical scene contains many different objects that, because of the limited processing
capacity of the visual system, compete for neural representation. The competition among …

Research on attention has evolved dramatically in recent years. There are now many new
ways of studying how we are able to select some aspects for processing, whilst ignoring …

A load theory of attention in which distractor rejection depends on the level and type of load
involved in current processing was tested. A series of experiments demonstrates that …

The ability to remain focused on goal-relevant stimuli in the presence of potentially
interfering distractors is crucial for any coherent cognitive function. However, simply …

Attention is a core property of all perceptual and cognitive operations. Given limited capacity
to process competing options, attentional mechanisms select, modulate, and sustain focus …

Departments of 1Neurology and 2Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx,
New York 10461 α-Band (8–14 Hz) oscillatory EEG activity was examined with high-density …

The present study examined the thesis that positive affect may serve to broaden the scope of
attentional filters, reducing their selectivity. The effect of positive mood states was measured …

Attention gates the processing of stimuli relatively early in visual cortex. Yet, existing data
suggest that emotional stimuli activate brain regions automatically, largely immune from …

To what extent do we know our own minds when making decisions? Variants of this
question have preoccupied researchers in a wide range of domains, from mainstream …