| Reduction of stimulus visibility compresses apparent time intervals. | |
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PMID: 18408716 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The neural mechanisms underlying visual estimation of subsecond durations remain unknown, but perisaccadic underestimation of interflash intervals may provide a clue as to the nature of these mechanisms. Here we found that simply reducing the flash visibility, particularly the visibility of transient signals, induced similar time underestimation by human observers. Our results suggest that weak transient responses fail to trigger the proper detection of temporal asynchrony, leading to increased perception of simultaneity and apparent time compression. |
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Authors:
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Masahiko Terao; Junji Watanabe; Akihiro Yagi; Shin'ya Nishida |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-04-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nature neuroscience Volume: 11 ISSN: 1097-6256 ISO Abbreviation: Nat. Neurosci. Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-25 Completed Date: 2008-06-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9809671 Medline TA: Nat Neurosci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 541-2 Citation Subset: IM |
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NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, 3-1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa, 243-0198, Japan. masahiko_terao@mac.com |
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Brain
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physiology* Humans Illusions / physiology Mental Processes / physiology Neural Inhibition / physiology Neuropsychological Tests Photic Stimulation Reaction Time / physiology Saccades / physiology* Time Factors Time Perception / physiology* Visual Perception / physiology* |
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