Brain Activity & AI: Attention and Visual Scanning
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Brain Activity & AI: Attention and Visual Scanning

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What is the role of attention in perception?

  • To enhance processing of all stimuli
  • To filter out irrelevant stimuli (correct)
  • To ignore all stimuli
  • To provide equal processing to all objects
  • Visual scanning is unnecessary for detailed vision.

    False

    What is a saccadic eye movement?

    A rapid, jerky movement of the eyes from one fixation to the next.

    Attention can be divided into two types: overt attention and ______ attention.

    <p>covert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms with their definitions:

    <p>Fixation = Briefly pausing on an object to focus Covert Attention = Monitoring without direct eye contact Overt Attention = Directly looking at the attended object Visual Scanning = Moving focus from one object to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to study patterns of voxel activity in the brain?

    <p>They help decode the orientation being viewed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Attention has no influence on how we perceive things.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a stimulus that visual scanning might help us understand?

    <p>A person walking in a crowded area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of subjects were correct in identifying whether the peripheral task contained an animal or a vehicle without any central task?

    <p>89%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Attention is necessary for perceiving all aspects of scenes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a dual-task procedure, what kinds of tasks do subjects perform?

    <p>A central task that demands attention and a peripheral task.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Task-irrelevant stimuli can potentially decrease our performance on a ______.

    <p>task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following tasks with their outcomes:

    <p>Central letter task = 90% performance on scene identification Peripheral animal-vehicle task = 63% performance when distracted Dual-task procedure = Focus on central task while identifying scenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stimuli are defined as irrelevant to the task at hand?

    <p>Task-irrelevant stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Subjects performed better on the peripheral task when their attention was distracted by the central task.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main finding regarding performance on the peripheral picture task when the subjects paid attention to letters?

    <p>Performance was 90%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of attention is driven by external stimuli that capture our focus without our intention?

    <p>Involuntary processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Attentional capture can be beneficial as it alerts us to potential dangers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the representation that highlights areas of greater visual salience in a scene?

    <p>saliency map</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ___ attention is influenced by a person's goals and intentions.

    <p>Endogenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following attention concepts with their definitions:

    <p>Exogenous attention = Attention drawn by external stimuli Attentional capture = Focus diverted by conspicuous stimuli Scene schemas = Knowledge about typical scene contents Visual salience = Properties that make stimuli stand out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about scene schemas is true?

    <p>They are based on an observer's understanding of typical scenes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What captures our attention according to the properties of a stimulus?

    <p>attentional capture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    People tend to look longer at objects that fit their expectations of a typical scene.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    ### Brain Activity & AI

    • AI models learn to recognize patterns of brain activity associated with specific perceptual inputs
    • These models can be trained by showing them examples of the same object multiple times.
    • Similar to how a baby learns to distinguish between apples and oranges
    • By looking at the pattern of activity in voxels (brain tissue units), rather than single voxel activity, orientations in the brain can be decoded.

    Attention

    • Attention is the process of focusing on specific objects while ignoring others
    • Our perceptual system has limited capacity for processing information, so we select certain stimuli in the environment to enhance processing.
    • It is a top-down process that affects how we perceive things.

    Visual Scanning

    • One mechanism for selecting stimuli for enhanced processing is visual scanning, moving from one place to another.
    • This is necessary because only one place on the retina produces good detail vision.
    • Fixation: briefly pausing on an object, providing us the opportunity to focus on it.
    • Saccadic eye movement: rapid, jerky movement from one fixation to another. These eye movements allow us to shift attention to new objects and people.

    Overt vs Covert Attention

    • Overt attention involves looking directly at the attended object and can be studied by tracking eye movements.
    • Covert attention involves focusing on an object without directly looking at it.

    ### Perception With/Without Attention

    • Scene type can be identified after viewing a picture for less than a quarter of a second, suggesting some perception occurs without attention.
    • In a dual-task procedure, participants were good at identifying scenes presented for a short period even while completing a demanding central task.
    • Performance was worse on identifying colored disks, indicating a reliance on attention for some perceptual tasks.
    • However, studies suggest that perception of natural scenes requires attention.

    Task-Irrelevant Stimuli

    • These are stimuli that don't provide information relevant to the task at hand and can decrease performance.
    • E.g., pop-up notifications on a computer.

    Attention Types

    • Involuntary processes (exogenous attention) are triggered by stimuli that capture our attention automatically, without a conscious goal.
    • Voluntary processes (endogenous attention) are guided by goals and intentions.

    Visual Salience

    • Things in the world draw our attention because they stand out against their backgrounds.
    • Scene regions that are markedly different in color, contrast, movement, or orientation are said to have visual salience.
    • Attentional capture occurs when properties of a stimulus grab attention against a person's will. This is a key mechanism for directing attention to potentially dangerous stimuli, like sudden movement.
    • A salience map reveals regions that are visually different from the rest of a scene.

    Scene Schemas

    • Scene schemas, an observer's knowledge about typical scenes, influence attention.
    • Observers look longer at objects that are less likely to be found in a particular scene, demonstrating how scene schemas affect attention.

    Observer Interests & Goals

    • Attention is affected by a person's goals.
    • Eye movements during a task are affected by the task given to the participant.

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    This quiz explores the interplay between brain activity, artificial intelligence, attention, and the mechanisms of visual scanning. It covers how AI learns from brain patterns and how our perceptual system prioritizes stimuli for processing. Test your understanding of these concepts and their relevance to cognitive science.

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