by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Cognitive Neuropsychology
AbstractWhen two stimuli are presented at the same spatial location in close temporal proximity—typically less than 500 msec apart—the second stimulus is often not perceived, a phenomenon known as attentional blink (AB). This striking failure of visual awareness is...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Cognitive Neuropsychology
AbstractIt has been suggested that our visual system does not only process stimuli that are directly available to our eyes but also has a role in maintaining information in visual working memory (VWM) over seconds. However, two critical questions remain unresolved....
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Cognitive Neuropsychology
AbstractAlpha oscillations (8–13 Hz), which are prominent in human EEG, have long been considered a neural marker of relaxation. However, the extent to which different frequency bands and electrode positions of the EEG reflect relaxation remains unclear. This...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Cognitive Neuropsychology
AbstractThe idea that the brain is a probabilistic (Bayesian) inference machine, continuously trying to figure out the hidden causes of its inputs, has become very influential in cognitive (neuro)science over recent decades. Here, I present a relatively...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Cognitive Neuropsychology
AbstractMetacontrol states involve adapting cognitive control to contextual demands—being more flexible in frequent task-switching environments or more stable in those with infrequent switching. While these metacontrol states can be engaged proactively in anticipation...
