Visual Attention: How the Brain Makes the Most of the Visible World (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Visual Attention: How the Brain Makes the Most of the Visible World (1 of 2)

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Directing attention to the bassist in the center immunizes the neuron from the suppressive effects of visual stimuli in the surround -- we are not distracted by the rest of the orchestra.

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Image: Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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