The reverse hierarchy theory of visual perceptual learning.

Abstract:

:Perceptual learning can be defined as practice-induced improvement in the ability to perform specific perceptual tasks. We previously proposed the Reverse Hierarchy Theory as a unifying concept that links behavioral findings of visual learning with physiological and anatomical data. Essentially, it asserts that learning is a top-down guided process, which begins at high-level areas of the visual system, and when these do not suffice, progresses backwards to the input levels, which have a better signal-to-noise ratio. This simple concept has proved powerful in explaining a broad range of findings, including seemingly contradicting data. We now extend this concept to describe the dynamics of skill acquisition and interpret recent behavioral and electrophysiological findings.

journal_name

Trends Cogn Sci

authors

Ahissar M,Hochstein S

doi

10.1016/j.tics.2004.08.011

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2004-10-01 00:00:00

pages

457-64

issue

10

eissn

1364-6613

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1879-307X

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S1364-6613(04)00215-3

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8

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