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Report-modulated prefrontal activity and consistent posterior representations during conscious visual perception.

Liang He1, Zhige Zhang1, Yuetan Wang1

  • 1School of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China.

Consciousness and Cognition
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Conscious experience relies on posterior brain regions, not the prefrontal cortex. This study shows posterior activity supports awareness, while prefrontal cortex is involved in reporting and integrating information.

Keywords:
AttentionConscious perceptionMagnetoencephalographyVisual awareness

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • The role of the prefrontal cortex in conscious experience is debated.
  • Distinguishing neural correlates of awareness from those of reporting is crucial for understanding consciousness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neural dynamics of visual awareness and reporting using magnetoencephalography (MEG).
  • To differentiate the contributions of posterior and prefrontal cortices to conscious perception.

Main Methods:

  • Combined report and no-report visual masking paradigms with MEG.
  • Analyzed spatiotemporal and network dynamics of visual awareness.

Main Results:

  • Posterior sensory regions (occipital, temporal) showed sustained responses and encoded stimulus information regardless of report demands.
  • Prefrontal cortex activity and fronto-posterior connectivity increased only when explicit report was required.
  • Posterior cortical dynamics were sufficient for perceptual awareness, while prefrontal cortex was linked to reporting.

Conclusions:

  • Perceptual awareness is supported by posterior cortical dynamics.
  • Prefrontal cortex contributes to report-related access and global information integration.
  • Findings favor posterior-centered theories of phenomenal consciousness.