Violated predictions enhance the representational fidelity of visual features in perception
Reuben Rideaux, Phuong Dang, Luke Jackel-David, Zak Buhmann, Dragan Rangelov, Jason B. Mattingley
The paper shows that unexpected visual stimuli lead to faster and more accurate responses, with physiological evidence of surprise, indicating prioritization of unexpected events in visual processing.
Journal of Vision · Apr 25, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience