Attribute pair-based visual recognition and memory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the human visual system, different attributes of an object, such as shape, color, and motion, are processed separately in different areas of the brain. This raises a fundamental question of how are these attributes integrated to produce a unified perception and a specific response. This "binding problem" is computationally difficult because all attributes are assumed to be bound together to form a single object representation. However, there is no firm evidence to confirm that such representations exist for general objects.

Methodology/principal findings

Here we propose a paired-attribute model in which cognitive processes are based on multiple representations of paired attributes. In line with the model's prediction, we found that multiattribute stimuli can pr

SUBMITTER: Morita M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2832690 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature