Rich conscious perception outside focal attention.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences September 1, 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2014.05.007 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 125 |
| Key points | Proposes that a new technique using unattended ensemble properties can demonstrate that conscious perception may include more items than visual working memory can hold. |
Abstract
Can we consciously see more items at once than can be held in visual working memory? This question has eluded resolution because the ultimate evidence is subjects' reports in which phenomenal consciousness is filtered through working memory. However, a new technique makes use of the fact that unattended 'ensemble properties' can be detected 'for free' without decreasing working memory capacity.
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