Unconscious Cueing via the Superior Colliculi: Evidence from Searching for Onset and Color Targets

According to the bottom-up theory of attention, unconscious abrupt onsets are highly salient and capture attention via the Superior Colliculi (SC). Crucially, abrupt onsets increase the perceived contrast. In line with the SC hypothesis, unconscious abrupt-onset cues capture attention regardless of...

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Main Authors: Ulrich Ansorge, Isabella Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/2/1/33