Temporal constraints on binding? Evidence from quantal state transitions in perception

Geissler, Hans-Georg; Kompass, Raul

doi:10.1080/13506280143000197

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“…TQM posits a hierarchical temporal structure, based on a psycho-neural time quantum, which provides a dynamical framework for perceptual organization. Specifically, the dynamics of binding can be described in terms of shifting patterns of synchronization, constrained by the value of the time quantum (Geissler & Kompass, 2001). According to this scheme a 33-Hz rhythm would represent the seventh subharmonic of a fundamental quantal period of approximately 4.5 ms.…”

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Process timing and its relation to the coding of tonal harmony.

Aksentijevic¹,

Barber²,

Elliott³

2011

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Perfor

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Advances in auditory research suggest that gamma-band synchronization of frequency-specific cortical loci could be responsible for the integration of pure tones (harmonics) into harmonic complex tones. Thus far, evidence for such a mechanism has been revealed in neurophysiological studies, with little corroborative psychophysical evidence. In six experiments, we observed a rate-and time-specific response-time advantage for a sequence of target pips when the defining frequency of the target was a fractional multiple of a priming frequency. The effect was only observed when the prime and target sequences were presented at 33 pips per second and when the interstimulus interval was approximately 100 and 250 ms. This evidence implicates oscillatory gamma-band activity in the representation of harmonic complex tones and suggests that synchronization with precise temporal characteristics is important for disambiguating related harmonic templates. An outline of a model is presented, which accounts for these findings in terms of fast resynchronization of relevant neuronal assemblies.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Process timing and its relation to the coding of tonal harmony.

Aksentijevic¹,

Barber²,

Elliott³

2011

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Perfor

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“…Local invariances, defined as those points in a descending method of limits where the stimulus became noticeable at the same critical frequency, occur for six different levels of intensity when sound periods are integer multiples of a period of 55.6 ms (Geissler & Kompass, 2001). Geissler and Kompass note the equivalence of this value with the values reported by Brecher, noting a qualitative similarity in that the period of $ 55 ms demarcates a boundary at which the perceived quality changes suddenly.…”

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The effects of subthreshold synchrony on the perception of simultaneity

Elliott

Shi

Sürer

2006

Psychological Research

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“…This structure is a fundamental tenet for Geissler’s (1985, 1992, 2004, 2009) and Geissler and Kompass (2001) taxonomic model of TQM. TQM is a hierarchical model of related temporal intervals derived initially from inspection of von Békésy’s data.…”

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“…The two sets of data to be linked concern the taxonomic time-quantum model of Geissler (1985 , 1992 ) and more particularly, the empirical support for this model provided by Geissler et al (1999) and Geissler and Kompass (2001) . The time-quantum model postulates (in principle all) successful cognition to depend upon interactions between processes according to a very precise temporal architecture based upon a fundamental time unit of around 4.5–4.6 ms.…”

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Dynamical Constants and Time Universals: A First Step toward a Metrical Definition of Ordered and Abnormal Cognition

Elliott

Bois

2017

Front. Psychol.

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From the point of view of the cognitive dynamicist the organization of brain circuitry into assemblies defined by their synchrony at particular (and precise) oscillation frequencies is important for the correct correlation of all independent cortical responses to the different aspects of a given complex thought or object. From the point of view of anyone operating complex mechanical systems, i.e., those comprising independent components that are required to interact precisely in time, it follows that the precise timing of such a system is essential – not only essential but measurable, and scalable. It must also be reliable over observations to bring about consistent behavior, whatever that behavior is. The catastrophic consequence of an absence of such precision, for instance that required to govern the interference engine in many automobiles, is indicative of how important timing is for the function of dynamical systems at all levels of operation. The dynamics and temporal considerations combined indicate that it is necessary to consider the operating characteristic of any dynamical, cognitive brain system in terms, superficially at least, of oscillation frequencies. These may, themselves, be forensic of an underlying time-related taxonomy. Currently there are only two sets of relevant and necessarily systematic observations in this field: one of these reports the precise dynamical structure of the perceptual systems engaged in dynamical binding across form and time; the second, derived both empirically from perceptual performance data, as well as obtained from theoretical models, demonstrates a timing taxonomy related to a fundamental operator referred to as the time quantum. In this contribution both sets of theory and observations are reviewed and compared for their predictive consistency. Conclusions about direct comparability are discussed for both theories of cognitive dynamics and time quantum models. Finally, a brief review of some experimental data measuring sensitivity to visual information presented to the visual blind field (blindsight), as well as from studies of temporal processing in autism and schizophrenia, indicates that an understanding of a precise and metrical dynamic structure may be very important for an operational understanding of perception as well as more general cognitive function in psychopathology.

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Temporal constraints on binding? Evidence from quantal state transitions in perception

Cited by 15 publications

References 10 publications

Process timing and its relation to the coding of tonal harmony.

Process timing and its relation to the coding of tonal harmony.

The effects of subthreshold synchrony on the perception of simultaneity

Dynamical Constants and Time Universals: A First Step toward a Metrical Definition of Ordered and Abnormal Cognition

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