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Tsuchiya and Koch - 2016 - The Relationship Between Consciousness and Top-Down Attention by Naotsugu Tsuchiya is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between consciousness and top-down attention, highlighting their distinct yet interconnected roles in visual perception. It discusses evidence suggesting that attention can occur without consciousness and vice versa, while also examining the neuronal mechanisms involved in these processes. The authors propose a fourfold classification of percepts and behaviors based on the necessity of top-down attention for conscious experience.

Author

Naotsugu Tsuchiya

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EN