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Representation of affect in sensory cortex.

Vladimir Miskovic1, Karl Kuntzelman1, Junichi Chikazoe2

  • 1Department of Psychology,State University of New York at Binghamton,Binghamton,NY 13902miskovic@binghamton.edukkuntze1@binghamton.edu.

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
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Affective influences, not just external stimuli, shape our perceptions from the very start. Neuroscience research shows internal feelings are processed alongside physical world data.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Affective Science

Background:

  • Traditional models of perception often separate sensory input processing into distinct "bottom-up" and "top-down" pathways.
  • Emerging theories propose a more integrated and dynamic view of perceptual processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present empirical evidence supporting the integration of affective influences within early sensory processing.
  • To argue for the representation of internal affective dimensions alongside external physical stimuli during perception.

Main Methods:

  • Review of contemporary neuroscience research and empirical findings.
  • Theoretical argumentation based on integrated models of perception.

Main Results:

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  • Substantial empirical support exists for affective influences impacting early sensory processing.
  • Primitive internal affective dimensions (e.g., goodness-to-badness) are represented concurrently with external world features.

Conclusions:

  • Perception is a dynamic, iterative process where affect is intrinsically involved from the earliest stages.
  • Internal affective states are fundamental components of perceptual representations, not merely post-perceptual evaluations.