How attention enhances spatial resolution: Evidence from selective adaptation to spatial frequency

2006/08/01 by Marisa Carrasco, Fani Loula, Yun-Xian Ho · 97 citations
Neuroscience · Psychology · #Adaptation (eye) #Artificial intelligence #Computer science #Covert #Image resolution #Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies #Neural dynamics and brain function #Neuroscience #Optics #Physics #Psychology #Spatial ecology #Spatial frequency #Visual perception and processing mechanisms

paper · pdf · doi:10.3758/bf03193361

published in Perception & Psychophysics 68(6), 1004-1012 (Springer Science+Business Media)

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