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Ambiguous figures and binding: EEG frequency modulations during multistable perception.
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PMID:  20796247     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ambiguous figures induce sudden transitions between rivaling percepts. We investigated electroencephalogram frequency modulations of accompanying change-related de- and rebinding processes. Presenting the stimuli discontinously, we synchronized perceptual reversals with stimulus onset, which served as a time reference for averaging. The resultant gain in temporal resolution revealed a sequence of time-frequency correlates of the reversal process. Most conspicuous was a transient right-hemispheric gamma modulation preceding endogenous reversals by at least 200 ms. No such modulation occurred with exogenously induced reversals of unambiguous stimulus variants. Post-onset components were delayed for ambiguous compared to unambiguous stimuli. The time course of oscillatory activity differed in several respects from predictions based on binding-related hypotheses. The gamma modulation preceding endogenous reversals may indicate an unstable brain state, ready to switch.
Authors:
Werner Ehm; Michael Bach; Jürgen Kornmeier
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-08-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychophysiology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1540-5958     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychophysiology     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0142657     Medline TA:  Psychophysiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  547-58     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Society for Psychophysiological Research.
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Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health, Freiburg, Germany Universitäts-Augenklinik, Freiburg, Germany.
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