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Contextual interference in visual perception is not solely based on orientation differences. Instead, the spatial structure of surrounding elements determines how visual targets are perceived, impacting neural responses.

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    • Demonstrated that the orientation difference between target and context does not dictate performance.
    • Showed that contextual modulation is dependent on the overall spatial structure of the context.
    • Identified that contextual suppression diminishes when contextual elements form a coherent, independent object.

    Conclusions:

    • Contextual modulation in visual perception is driven by the spatial organization of context, not just orientation similarity.
    • The 'shine-through' illusion reveals that grouping of contextual elements into a coherent object can abolish suppression.
    • Findings suggest a revised understanding of how the brain processes contextual information to perceive objects.