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Goal-directed behaviour requires flexible prioritisation of relevant sensations in space and time. A recent paper by Denison et al. brings time into a canonical model of voluntary selective attention. We reflect on this breakthrough and consider the opportunities it offers for future research on the dynamic fabric of mind.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.tics.2021.07.010

Type

Journal article

Journal

Trends Cogn Sci

Publication Date

10/2021

Volume

25

Pages

821 - 822

Keywords

computational model, perception, psychophysics, temporal, trade-off, visual, Attention, Humans