Modeling spatial and temporal aspects of visual backward masking

Psychological Review
Frouke HermensUdo Ernst

Abstract

Visual backward masking is a versatile tool for understanding principles and limitations of visual information processing in the human brain. However, the mechanisms underlying masking are still poorly understood. In the current contribution, the authors show that a structurally simple mathematical model can explain many spatial and temporal effects in visual masking, such as spatial layout effects on pattern masking and B-type masking. Specifically, the authors show that lateral excitation and inhibition on different length scales, in combination with the typical time scales, are capable of producing a rich, dynamic behavior that explains this multitude of masking phenomena in a single, biophysically motivated model.

Citations

Dec 19, 2009·PLoS Computational Biology·Roland SchäferWalter Senn
Jan 27, 2016·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics·Karin S PilzMichael H Herzog
Dec 7, 2010·Vision Research·Johannes RüterMichael H Herzog
Oct 28, 2008·Vision Research·Gregory Francis
May 21, 2010·Psychological Science·B SayimM H Herzog
Oct 27, 2017·Behavior Research Methods·Bernt Christian Skottun
May 11, 2019·PLoS Computational Biology·Adrien DoerigMichael H Herzog
Apr 8, 2017·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics·Sarah Jayne CampAngus Gellatly

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