The Novel & The Familiar
Have you ever wondered what happens in our brains that allows us not only to see, but also to recognize what is familiar and novel? Scientists have pondered this question, as well. Two research projects have studied this, and here is what scientists have learned. How Vision Contributes Working Memory Working memory involves briefly retaining […]
I’ve Seen That Before—How the Brain Discerns What is Familiar vs What is Novel Part Two
The study at MIT looked into the brain’s visual recognition memory to learn how it focuses on what’s new and ignores what isn’t. A study at the University of Pennsylvania looked at the theory of repetition suppression, namely that less activity in the inferotemporal (IT) cortex meant that the image in question was familiar. The […]