Seeing, Remembering, and Understanding Part Two
Part one dealt with how the brain’s primary and secondary visual cortices organize information that is coming from the eyes. What if you have to do something, like finding two books on different shelves after you set them aside? How do the eyes and brain work together in a situation like the one just described? […]
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 […]
Insights into Attention and Memory: Understanding the Science Behind Focus
I remember my elementary school teachers admonishing my classmates and me not to watch television while we did our homework. The reasons given were: 1) We ended up paying more attention to the program than our homework. Of course, there were those who did their homework during the commercial breaks. 2) Our homework ended up […]