Researchers find causality in the eye of the beholder
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 13:00
in Psychology & Sociology
We rely on our visual system more heavily than previously thought in determining the causality of events. A team of researchers has shown that, in making judgments about causality, we don't always need to use cognitive reasoning. In some cases, our visual brain -- the brain areas that process what the eyes sense -- can make these judgments rapidly and automatically.