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The role of neural tuning in quantity perception
- Source :
- Tsouli, A, Harvey, B M, Hofstetter, S, Cai, Y, van der Smagt, M J, te Pas, S F & Dumoulin, S O 2022, ' The role of neural tuning in quantity perception ', Trends in Cognitive Sciences, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 11-24 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2021.10.004, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 26(1), 11. Elsevier Limited, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 26, 11-24. Elsevier B.V.
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Perception of quantities, such as numerosity, timing, and size, is essential for behavior and cognition. Accumulating evidence demonstrates neurons processing quantities are tuned, that is, have a preferred quantity amount, not only for numerosity, but also other quantity dimensions and sensory modalities. We argue that quantity-tuned neurons are fundamental to understanding quantity perception. We illustrate how the properties of quantity-tuned neurons can underlie a range of perceptual phenomena. Furthermore, quantity-tuned neurons are organized in distinct but overlapping topographic maps. We suggest that this overlap in tuning provides the neural basis for perceptual interactions between different quantities, without the need for a common neural representational code.
- Subjects :
- Neurons
numerosity
Quantitative Biology::Neurons and Cognition
brain and behavior
Weber law
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Subitizing
Cognitive Neuroscience
Numerosity adaptation effect
Cognition
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Stimulus modality
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Receptive field
Perception
Taverne
Humans
receptive fields
subitizing
Psychology
Neuroscience
Photic Stimulation
media_common
topographic maps
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13646613
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Tsouli, A, Harvey, B M, Hofstetter, S, Cai, Y, van der Smagt, M J, te Pas, S F & Dumoulin, S O 2022, ' The role of neural tuning in quantity perception ', Trends in Cognitive Sciences, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 11-24 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2021.10.004, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 26(1), 11. Elsevier Limited, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 26, 11-24. Elsevier B.V.
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....320e61bac7c164fe9b3df5a890aefe33