Shifting attention between perception and working memory

Gresch, Daniela; Boettcher, Sage E.P.; van Ede, Freek; Nobre, Anna C.

doi:10.1016/j.cognition.2024.105731

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“…First, participants were excluded if the average absolute error was equal or higher than 45°in any of the conditions (as in Gresch et al, 2024). Second, across all conditions we shuffled participants' responses and calculated the averaged shuffled absolute error.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The absolute error of the orientation report was used as a measure of accuracy (as in e.g. Gresch et al, 2024; Koevoet et al, 2024; van Ede et al, 2020; van Ede et al, 2019). Although ultimately no participants were excluded from Experiment 1, we took two steps to ensure participants could perform the task above chance level.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although ultimately no participants were excluded from Experiment 1, we took two steps to ensure participants could perform the task above chance level. First, participants were excluded if the average absolute error was equal or higher than 45° in any of the conditions (as in Gresch et al, 2024). Second, across all conditions we shuffled participants’ responses and calculated the averaged shuffled absolute error.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The response wheel (4°x4°) consisted of one larger circle on which two smaller circles were positioned. Participants rotated the orientation of these smaller circles to reproduce the memorized orientation of the stimuli using the mouse (as in Gresch et al, 2024; van Ede et al, 2020; van Ede et al, 2019). The black outline of an otherwise transparent square (2.5°x2.5°) probed the location of the item which orientation should be reported.…”

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Sensory Input Matching Visual Working Memory Guides Internal Prioritization

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Strauch,

Naber

et al. 2024

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Adaptive behavior necessitates the prioritization of the most relevant information in the environment (external) and in memory (internal). Internal prioritization is known to guide the selection of external sensory input, but the reverse may also be possible: Does the environment also guide the prioritization of memorized material? Here we addressed whether reappearing sensory input matching visual working memory (VWM) facilitates the prioritization of other non-reappearing memorized items. Participants (totaln= 72) memorized three orientations. Crucially some, but not all, items maintained in VWM were made available again in the environment. These reappearing items were task-irrelevant, as they never had to be reproduced later. Experiment 1 showed that the reappearance of all but one memory item benefited accuracy and speed to the same extent as a spatial retro cue. This shows that memory-matching, yet task-irrelevant sensory input facilitates VWM prioritization. What aspects of the reappearing sensory input drive this effect? Experiment 2 demonstrated that prioritization was facilitated most if reappearing items matched VWM content in terms of both location and orientation. Sensory input fully matching VWM is likely processed more efficiently, possibly leading to stronger prioritization of other memory content. We showed the robustness of our findings in Experiment 3. We propose that the link between sensory processing and VWM is bidirectional: internal representations guide the processing of sensory input, which in turn facilitates the prioritization of other VWM content to subserve adaptive behavior.

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Sensory Input Matching Visual Working Memory Guides Internal Prioritization

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Naber

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“…The concept of shared attentional resources describes how people distribute the limited attention capacity across both external and internal information (Awh & Jonides, 2001;Gazzaley & Nobre, 2012;Gresch et al, 2024;Kiyonaga & Egner, 2013;Verschooren et al, 2019). Given the interplay between externally and internally directed attention, it seems…”

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Internal Coupling: Eye Behavior Coupled to Visual Imagery

Korda,

Walcher,

Körner

et al. 2024

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Our eyes do not only respond to visual perception but also to internal cognition involving visual imagery, which can be referred to as internal coupling. This review synthesizes evidence on internal coupling across diverse domains including episodic memory and simulation, visuospatial memory, numerical cognition, object movement, body movement, and brightness imagery. In each domain, eye movements consistently reflect distinct aspects of mental imagery typically akin to those seen in corresponding visual experiences. Several findings further suggest that internal coupling may not only coincide with but also supports internal cognition as evidenced by improved cognitive performance. Available theoretical accounts suggest that internal coupling may serve at least two functional roles in visual imagery: facilitating memory reconstruction and indicating shifts in internal attention. Moreover, recent insights into the neurobiology of internal coupling highlight substantially shared neural pathways in externally and internally directed cognition. The review concludes by identifying open questions and promising avenues for future research such as exploring moderating roles of context and individual differences in internal coupling.

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