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¹Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Perception
Sensory Adaptation

Background:

Sensory systems adapt to experiences, with research primarily focusing on short-term changes.
Understanding long-term adaptation over days is crucial for real-world scenarios but remains under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how perceptual adaptation develops and changes over multiple daily sessions.
To examine the influence of attention and stimulus properties on long-term adaptation dynamics.

Main Methods:

Tracking perceptual bias (aftereffects) across multiple daily adaptation sessions for motion and contrast stimuli.
Measuring aftereffects daily to quantify the degree of adaptation.
Analyzing decay rates and the impact of attentional tasks on aftereffects.

Main Results:

Repeated adaptation attenuated aftereffects in passive viewing conditions.
Attentional tasks modulated aftereffects: easy tasks reduced them, while demanding tasks initially increased then decreased them.
Quantitative analysis indicated repeated exposure was akin to adapting to a weaker stimulus.

Conclusions:

Both attention and a non-attentional habituation mechanism jointly regulate the development of adaptation across multiple days.
These findings highlight the complex interplay of factors shaping long-term sensory adjustments.