Attention: How eyes reveal the brain's focus
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A primate's ability to pay attention to, or tune out, particular sights and sounds is crucial for success and survival. Researchers looked into monkeys' eyes for insight into how the brain processes distractions. They found that neural activity and changes to pupil size in response to distractors can predict how well the brain helps focus on a goal.