Attentional Blink and Temporal Expectation: Manipulating Predictability Within the Refractory Window

Authors

  • Anton-Iv Cholakova Department of Cognitive Psychology, Rila Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Samokov, Bulgaria Author
  • Egon-J Ingvartsen Department of Sensory Neuroscience, Horsens Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Horsens, Denmark Author
  • Franja-M Lampic Centre for Computational Neuroscience, Savinjska Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Zalec, Slovenia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22677802

Keywords:

Attentional Blink and Temporal Expectation; Cognitive neuroscience; Neurofeedback; Evidence synthesis; Research methodology

Abstract

There is real interest in attentional blink and temporal expectation right now, and real uncertainty about exactly where it delivers
the most value. We pull together the current evidence for attentional blink and temporal expectation, covering the methodological,
practical, regulatory and cost angles, with an eye on where practice has genuinely settled and where researchers and reviewers
are still largely working it out for themselves. Selective, context-specific pursuit looks better supported by the evidence gathered
here than either broad rollout or blanket avoidance.

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