Selective Attention and Cognitive Control.

Abstract

Studies of selective attention suggest a system which operates across modalities and on many forms of internal representation. Complex analysis, even semantic analysis, of sensory input may occur automatically (without attention), but attention controls the locus of action. Investigation of spatial attention within the visual system provides a means to explore the neural systems involved in the control of attention. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171986

Entities

People

  • David E. Presti
  • Michael Posner

Organizations

  • University of Oregon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biological Sciences
  • Brain
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Eye Movements
  • Language
  • Nerves
  • Nervous System
  • Neurology
  • Neurons
  • Neurophysiology
  • Neurosciences
  • Object Recognition
  • Perception
  • Psychology
  • Reaction Time
  • Visual Perception

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience