A spatio-temporal interaction on the apparent motion trace

Schwiedrzik, C.M., Alink, A., Kohler, A., Singer, W. and Muckli, L. (2007) A spatio-temporal interaction on the apparent motion trace. Vision Research, 47(28), pp. 3424-3433. (doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2007.10.004) (PMID:18053847)

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Abstract

During the perception of apparent motion, activity along the apparent motion trace has been found in the primary visual cortex. It has been hypothesized that this activity interferes with stimuli presented on the apparent motion trace (“motion masking”). We investigated whether this perceptual interference varies with regard to the trajectory of a moving object token in a detection task. We found a general decrease of detectability of targets presented on the trace. Surprisingly, targets presented in time with the trajectory were detected significantly more often than targets which appeared out of time. We relate this finding to a spatio-temporally specific prediction of visual events along the apparent motion trace.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Muckli, Professor Lars
Authors: Schwiedrzik, C.M., Alink, A., Kohler, A., Singer, W., and Muckli, L.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology
Journal Name:Vision Research
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0042-6989
ISSN (Online):1878-5646
Published Online:28 November 2007

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