Predictive attenuation of tactile sensation

It has been proposed that, in order to enhance sensitivity to novel information, the brain removes predictable components of sensory input. This thesis describes a series of psychophysical and behavioural studies investigating predictive filtering in the perception of touch. Using a novel force-matc...

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Main Author: Bays, Paul Michael
Published: University College London (University of London) 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.428701