A recent fMRI study by Webb et al. (Cortical networks involved in visual awareness independent of visual attention, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016; 113: 13923-28) proposes a new method for finding the neural correlates of awareness by matching attention across awareness conditions. The experimental design, however, seems at odds with known features of attention. We highlight logical and methodological points that are critical when trying to disentangle attention and awareness.

Measuring away an attentional confound?

Piercesare Grimaldi;
2017-01-01

Abstract

A recent fMRI study by Webb et al. (Cortical networks involved in visual awareness independent of visual attention, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016; 113: 13923-28) proposes a new method for finding the neural correlates of awareness by matching attention across awareness conditions. The experimental design, however, seems at odds with known features of attention. We highlight logical and methodological points that are critical when trying to disentangle attention and awareness.
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attention; awareness; consciousness; fMRI; metacontrast masking; methodology
Jorge Morales; Yasha Mouradi; Claire Sergent; Ned Block; Vincent Taschereau-Dumouchel; David Rosenthal; Piercesare Grimaldi; Hakwan Lau
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