Attention is more than prediction precision

Behav Brain Sci. 2013 Jun;36(3):206-8. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X12002324. Epub 2013 May 10.

Abstract

A cornerstone of the target article is that, in a predictive coding framework, attention can be modelled by weighting prediction error with a measure of precision. We argue that this is not a complete explanation, especially in the light of ERP (event-related potentials) data showing large evoked responses for frequently presented target stimuli, which thus are predicted.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Attention / physiology*
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Cognition / physiology*
  • Cognitive Science / trends*
  • Humans
  • Perception / physiology*