Phase leads between oscillatory visual stimuli induce a salience illusion
Stauch, B. J.; Psarou, E.; Roese, R.; Fries, P.
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Neuronal populations often engage in oscillations, and corresponding theories and computational models propose that this affects their impact on other neurons. Specifically, when two neuronal populations oscillating at similar frequencies compete for impact, the phase-leading one might have an advantage by providing inputs to target neurons earlier. Here, we provide direct empirical support by driving visual neuronal responses with oscillating stimuli. We superimposed two orthogonal grating stimuli of temporally oscillating intensities, whose phase relations were precisely controlled. The leading stimulus was perceived as oscillating more intensely. This held for phase leads of a few milliseconds, and for each participant and almost every trial. Thus, we found a strong perceptual illusion directly predicted by theories on the functional role of oscillations for neuronal interactions.
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