Spatial attention speeds discrimination without awareness in blindsight.

An intimate relationship is often assumed between visual attention and visual awareness. Using a subject, patient GY, with the neurological condition of "blindsight" we show that although attention may be a necessary precursor to visual awareness it is not a sufficient one. Using a Posner...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kentridge, R, Heywood, C, Weiskrantz, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004