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Role of Working Role of Working Memory in Visual Memory in Visual

Selective AttentionSelective Attention

de Fockert, Rees, Frith, Lavie (2001)

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OutlineOutline

• Definition of Selective Attention• Definition of Working Memory• Previous research• Current research

– Methodology & Results•Behavioural Task• Imaging Study

• Discussion

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Selective AttentionSelective Attention

• A system that focuses on relevant information by filtering out irrelevant information from the available stimuli

• The purpose is to reduce the load on cognitive processing systems

Downing, 2000

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Working MemoryWorking Memory

• A system used for short-term storage & “executive processes”

Smith & Jonides, 1999

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Short-term MemoryShort-term Memory

• Performing active maintenance of a limited amount of information for a matter of seconds

Smith & Jonides, 1999

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Executive ProcessesExecutive Processes

• Attention & Inhibition (Competition)

• Task Management• Planning• Monitoring• Coding

Smith & Jonides, 1999

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Low Working Memory Low Working Memory LoadLoad

Attention & Inhibition

Task Management

Coding

Monitoring & Updating

Planning

*adapted from Smith & Jonides, 1999

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High Working Memory High Working Memory LoadLoad

Attention & Inhibition

Task Management

Coding

Monitoring & Updating

Planning

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Working Memory LoadWorking Memory Load

As working memory load increases, processing of irrelevant stimuli also

increases, and vice versa.

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Previous ResearchPrevious Research

• Working memory may provide top-down modulation of selective attention

• Active maintenance of objects in working memory caused selective attention to shift towards that object

Downing, 2001

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LeBar et al (1999)LeBar et al (1999)

• Physiological overlap between working memory and visuospatial attention tasks

• Concluded that spatial attention and working memory use common cognitive features

• This would require dynamic shifting of attentional resources

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Current PaperCurrent Paper

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HypothesisHypothesis

• Selective Attention relies on Working Memory to prioritize stimuli to process relevant stimuli

*BUT if Working Memory is busy than Selective Attention will process irrelevant stimuli to a greater degree

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MethodologyMethodology

Behavioural Task

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500 ms

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Response Interval

1250 ms

Response Interval

Example of Example of High Working High Working Memory Load Memory Load condition with condition with two Selective two Selective Attention Attention tasks.tasks.

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PredictionsPredictions

Distractor Faces Low WM Load High WM Load

Congruent No effect No effect

Incongruent No effectIncreased RT and Error

Working Memory Load

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ResultsResults

Behavioural Data

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ResultsResults

Task Low WM Load High WM Load

Selective Attention Manipulation (Response 1)

739 ms (er=5%)

752 ms (er=5.5%)

Working Memory Manipulation* (Response 2)

214 ms (er=4%)

642 ms (er=8%)

Working Memory Load

*significant main effect

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Distractor Effects by Working Memory Load

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Distractor Distractor Interference/CongruencInterference/Congruenc

y Effectsy Effects

• Low working memory load = 46 ms (error rate=3%)

• High working memory load = 78 ms (error rate=4%)

• F(1,9) = 13.36, P<0.01

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MethodologyMethodology

Imaging Task

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PredictionsPredictions

Selective Attention Task Low WM Load High WM Load

No distractor facesNo distractor processing

No distractor processing

Distractor faces present & incongruent

No distractor processing

High distractor processing

Working Memory Load

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DetailsDetails

• 6 participants (4 males, 2 females)

• 2T Siemens VISION system measured BOLD signal

• 32 contiguous 3-mm axial slices per volume

• Acquired every 2800 ms• Total of 720 volumes acquired in

six runs

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Epoch SequenceEpoch Sequence

Low WM load and face incongruent

High WM load and face incongruent

Low WM load and face absent

High WM load and face absent

Run1

Run2

Run3

Run4

Run5

Run6

5 memory trials and 15 attention displays

} Block Design

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Results Results

Imaging Data

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Significant Significant activations activations related to related to Working Working

Memory Load- Memory Load- LHLH

Superior temporal gyrus

Precentral gyrus

Inferior frontal gyrus

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Significant Significant activations activations related to related to Working Working

Memory Load- Memory Load- RHRH

Precentral gyrus

Superior temporal gyrus

Superior parietal lobe

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Significant activations related to Significant activations related to the interaction between the interaction between

selective attention and working selective attention and working memory load include:memory load include:

• Bilateral fusiform gyri• Right inferior occipital lobe• Left lingual gyrus

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Significant Significant activations related to activations related to

the interactionthe interaction

Occipitotemporal gyrus (Fusiform gyrus) (bilateral)

Lingual gyrus (left)

Occipital Lobe (right)

Low WM

High WM

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Percent signal change for face Percent signal change for face presence versus absencepresence versus absence

• Graph represents the maxima of interaction in right fusiform gyrus, separated by working memory load

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DiscussionDiscussion

• It is concluded that working memory and the prefrontal cortex plays an important role in controlling selective attention

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The EndThe End

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Perceptual vs Working Perceptual vs Working Memory LoadMemory Load

Perceptual LoadAs perceptual load increases, processing of irrelevant stimuli decreases, and vice versa.

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Previous WorkPrevious Work

• Physiological overlap between areas involved in working memory and interference resolution (Binge et al, 2001)

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Analysis using SPMAnalysis using SPM

• Voxel-based• Images are spatially

normalised into standard space and smoothed