The laboratory for Perceptual Dynamics takes a 'complex systems' view with respect to visual perception. In this view, ongoing internal processes in the brain lead to the experience of objects, textures, and shapes.
The brain processes constitute a necessary, but not sufficient condition for experience. In order to understand the sufficient conditions, the wider context in which this intrinsic dynamics (Gong et al., 2007; Tyukin et al., 2007) is embedded has to be taken into account. The wider context includes perceptual context (Alexander & Van Leeuwen, in press) and the actions of the system, ranging from eye-movements (Ito et al., 2003) to the active exploration of the environment (Gepshtein et al., 2007), as well as the history of prior experience and development (Jurica et al., 2007). The ultimate context for these processes is evolution (van Leeuwen, 2007).
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認知動力学研究チームからのお知らせ (Jan 16, 2012)
Announcement from Lab. for Perceptual Dynamics
脳波等測定実験の参加者の皆様へ～測定データ（>
脳波等）の海外研究機関への移管について～
Transfer of experimental data (EEG etc.) from
RIKEN BSI to University of Leuven (Belgium)