Human perceptual learning by mental imagery.
Détails
ID Serval
serval:BIB_A56FB5299850
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Human perceptual learning by mental imagery.
Périodique
Current biology
ISSN
1879-0445 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0960-9822
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
29/12/2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
19
Numéro
24
Pages
2081-2085
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Résumé
Perceptual learning is learning to perceive. For example, a radiologist is able to easily identify anomalies in medical images only after extended training. Theoretical and psychophysical studies [1-12] suggest that such improvements of performance are accomplished by neural synaptic changes driven by the repetitive presentation of stimuli. Here, we demonstrate that an equally reliable improvement can also occur in the absence of physical stimulation. Imagining the crucial part of a bisection stimulus was sufficient for successful perceptual learning. Hence, the neural processes underlying perceptual learning, which are usually assumed to be primarily dependent on stimulus processing, can be equally based on mentally generated signals.
Mots-clé
Adolescent, Adult, Humans, Imagination/physiology, Learning/physiology, Models, Psychological, Photic Stimulation, Visual Perception/physiology
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
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16/02/2010 14:27
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21/09/2024 6:09