White, A., Rolfs, M., & Carrasco, M. (in press). Adaptive deployment of spatial and feature-based attention before saccades. Vis Res, in press. [pdf]
Grubb, M., Behrmann, M., Egan, R., Minshew, N.J., Carrasco, M. & Heeger, D.J. (2013). Endogenous spatial attention: evidence for intact functioning in adults with autism. Autism Research, (6):108-118.
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Ferneyhough, E., Kim, M.K., Phelps, E.A., & Carrasco, M. (2013). Anxiety modulates the effects of emotion and attention on early vision. Cognition and Emotion, 27(1):166-176. [pdf]
Anton-Erxleben, K., & Carrasco, M. (2013). Attentional enhancement of spatial resolution: Linking behavioral and neurophysiological evidence. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 14, 188-200. [pdf]
Anton-Erxleben, K., Herrmann, K., & Carrasco, M. (2013). Independent effects of adaptation and attention on perceived speed. Psychological Science, 24(2), 150-159. [pdf]
Rolfs, M. & Carrasco, M. (2012). Rapid
simultaneous enhancement of visual sensitivity and
perceived contrast during saccade
preparation. Journal of Neuroscience, 34(40), 13744-13752.
[pdf]
Perini, F., Cataneo, L., Carrasco, M. &
Schwarzbach, J.V. (2012). Occipital TMS has an
activity-dependent suppressive effect. Journal of
Neuroscience, 32(36), 12361-5. [pdf]
Barbot, A., Landy, M. S. & Carrasco,
M. (2012). Differential effects of exogenous
and endogenous attention on 2nd-order texture contrast
sensitivity. Journal of Vision, 12(8):6, 1-15 [pdf]
Herrmann, K., Heeger, D.J., & Carrasco, M. (2012). Feature-based attention enhances performance by increasing response gain. Vision Research, 74, 10-20. [pdf]
Spering, M., & Carrasco, M. (2012). Similar effects of feature-based attention on motion perception and pursuit eye movements at different levels of awareness. Journal of Neuroscience, 32(22):7594-7601. [pdf]
Abrams, J., Nizam, A., & Carrasco, M. (2012). Isoeccentric locations are not equivalent: The extent of the vertical meridian asymmetry. Vision Research, 52(1), 70-8. [pdf]
Anton-Erxleben, K., Abrams, J., & Carrasco, M. (2011). Equality judgments cannot distinguish between attention effects on appearance and criterion: A reply to Schneider (2011). Journal of Vision, 11(13):8, 1-8. [pdf]
Pestilli, F., Carrasco, M., Heeger, D.J., & Gardner, J.L. (2011). Attentional enhancement via selection and pooling of early sensory responses in visual cortex. Neuron, 72, 832-846. [pdf]
Preview in Neuron. [pdf]
Corbett, J.E., & Carrasco, M. (2011). Visual performance fields: Frames of reference. PLoS ONE, 6(9), 1-10. [pdf]
Carrasco, M. (2011). Visual Attention: The past 25 years. Vision Research, 51, 1484-1525. [pdf]
White, A.L., & Carrasco, M. (2011). Feature-based attention involuntarily and simultaneously improves visual performance across locations. Journal of Vision, 11(6):15, 1-10. [pdf]
Barbot, A., Landy, M. S. & Carrasco, M. (2011). Exogenous attention enhances 2nd-order contrast sensitivity. Vision Research, 51, 1086-1098. [pdf]
Spering, M., Pomplun, M., & Carrasco, M. (2011). Tracking without perceiving: A dissociation between eye movements and motion perception. Psychological Science, 22(2), 216-225. [pdf] News from the field in Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics: [pdf]
2008 - 2010
Herrmann, K., Montaser-Kouhsari, Carrasco, M., & Heeger, D.J. (2010). When size matters: attention affects performance by contrast or response gain. Nature Neuroscience, 13(12), 1554-1559. [pdf] [cover] [F1000 Review]
Carrasco, M. (2010). Attention: Covert. Encyclopedia of Perception. In E.B. Goldstein (Ed.) SAGE Publications.
Carrasco, M. (2010). Attention: Effects on perception. Encyclopedia of Perception. In E.B. Goldstein (Ed.) SAGE Publications.
Anton-Erxleben, K., Abrams, J., & Carrasco, M. (2010). Evaluating comparative and equality judgments in contrast perception: Attention alters appearance. Journal of Vision, 10(11):6, 1-22. [pdf]
Ferneyhough, E., Stanley, D.A., Phelps, E.A., & Carrasco, M. (2010). Cueing effects of faces are dependent on handedness and visual field. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 17(4), 529-535. [pdf]
Carrasco, M. (2009). Cross-modal attention enhances perceived contrast. Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, 106(52), 22039-22040. [pdf]
Carrasco, M., & Yeshurun, Y. (2009). Covert Attention Effects on Spatial Resolution. In: Narayanan Srinivasan, editors: Progress in Brain Research, vol. 176, Attention. Narayanan Srinivasan. The Netherlands: Elsevier, pp. 65-86. [pdf]
Carrasco, M., Eckstein, M., Verghese, P., Boynton, G., & Treue, S. (2009). Visual attention: Neurophysiology, psychophysics and cognitive neuroscience. Vision Research, 49, 1033-1036. [pdf]
Fuller, S., Park, Y., & Carrasco, M. (2009). Cue contrast modulates the effects of exogenous attention on appearance.Vision Research, doi:10.1016/j.visres.2009.04.019. [pdf]
Giordano, A.M, McElree, B., & Carrasco, M. (2009). On the automaticity and flexibility of covert attention: A speed-accuracy trade-off analysis. Journal of Vision, 9(3):30, 1-10. [pdf]
Montagna, B., Pestilli, F., & Carrasco, M. (2009). Attention trades off spatial acuity. Vision Research, 49, 735-745. [pdf]
Montaser-Kouhsari, L. & Carrasco, M. (2009). Perceptual asymmetries are preserved in short-term memory tasks. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, 71(8), 1782-1792. [pdf]
Fuller, S., & Carrasco, M. (2009). Perceptual consequences of visual performance fields: The case of the line motion illusion. Journal of Vision, 9(4):13, 1-17. [pdf]
Pestilli, F., Ling, S., & Carrasco, M. (2009). A population-coding model of attention's influence on contrast response: estimating neural effects from psychophysical data. Vision Research, 49, 1144-1153. [pdf]
Ling, S., Liu, T. & Carrasco, M. (2009) How spatial and feature-based attention affect the gain and tuning of population responses. Vision Research. 49, 1194-1204.
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Carrasco, M. (2009). Attention: Psychophysical approaches. In The Oxford Companion to Consciousness. (Eds.) T. Bayne, A. Cleeremans and P. Wilken. Oxford University Press.
Carrasco, M., Fuller, S., & Ling, S. (2008). Transient attention does increase perceived contrast of suprathreshold stimuli: A reply to Prinzmetal, Long and Leonhardt. Perception & Psychophysics, 70, 1151-1164. [pdf]
Yeshurun, Y., Carrasco, M. & Maloney, L. (2008) Bias and Sensitivity in two-interval forced choice procedures: Tests of the difference model. Vision Research, 48, 1837-1851. [pdf] [corrigendum]
Carmel, D., & Carrasco, M. (2008). Perceptual Learning and Dynamic Changes in Primary Visual Cortex. Neuron, 57, 799-801. [pdf]
Fuller, S., Rodriguez, R.Z.,& Carrasco, M. (2008). Apparent
contrast differs across the vertical meridian: visual and attentional
factors. Journal of Vision, 8(1), 1-16. [pdf]
Yeshurun, Y,. Montagna, B.
& Carrasco, M. (2008). On the flexibility of sustained
attention and its effects on a texture segmentation task. Vision Research,
48(1), 78-93. [pdf]
Yeshurun, Y. & Carrasco, M. (2008) The effects of transient attention on spatial
resolution and the size of the attentional cue. Perception & Psychophysics, 70(1), 104-113. [pdf]
2005 - 2007
Ling, S., & Carrasco,
M. (2007). Transient covert attention does alter appearance: A
reply to Schneider (2006). Perception & Psychophysics,
69, 1051-1058. [pdf]
Pestilli, F., Viera, G., & Carrasco M. (2007) How do attention
and adaptation affect contrast sensitivity? Journal of
Vision, 7(7), 1-12. [pdf]
Liu, T., Stevens, S. T.,
& Carrasco, M. (2007) Comparing the time course and efficacy of
spatial and feature-based attention. Vision Research,
47, 108-113. [pdf]
Liu, T., Heeger, D. J.,
& Carrasco, M. Neural correlates of visual vertical meridian
asymmetry. (2006) Journal of Vision, 6(11),
1294-1306, http://journalofvision.org/6/11/12/. [pdf]
Carrasco, M. (2006). Covert
attention increases contrast sensitivity: Psychophysical,
neurophysiological, and neuroimaging studies. In "Visual Perception.
Part I. Fundamentals of Vision: Low and Mid- Level Processes in
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pp. 33-70.
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Liu, T., Fuller, S., & Carrasco, M.
(2006). Attention alters the appearance of motion coherence. Psychonomic
Bulletin & Review, 13, 1091-1096. [pdf]
Carrasco, M., Loula, F., & Ho, Y-X.
(2006). How attention enhances spatial resolution: Evidence from
selective adaptation to spatial frequency. Perception
& Psychophysics,68, 1004-1012. [pdf]
Fuller, S., & Carrasco, M. (2006). Exogenous attention and
color perception: Performance and appearance of saturation and hue. Vision
Research,46, 4032-4047. [pdf]
Ling, S., & Carrasco, M. (2006). When sustained attention
impairs perception. Nature Neuroscience,9,
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Montagna, B., & Carrasco, M. (2006).
Transient covert attention and the perceived rate of flicker. Journal
of Vision, 6(9), 955-965, http://journalofvision.org/6/9/8/,
doi:10.1167/6.9.8. [pdf]
Carrasco, M., Giordano, A.M., & McElree, B. (2006). Attention
speeds processing across eccentricity: Feature and conjuction searches.
Vision Research, 46, 2028-2040. [pdf]
Phelps, E. A., Ling, S., & Carrasco, M.
(2006). Emotion facilitates perception and potentiates the perceptual
benefit of attention. Psychological Science,17,
292-299. [pdf]
Ling, S., & Carrasco, M. (2006).Sustained
and transient covert attention enhance the signal via different
contrast response functions. Vision Research, 46,
1210-1220. [pdf]
Ballesteros, S., Reales, J.M., Garcia, E.,
& Carrasco, M. (2006). Selective attention affects implicit and
explicit memory for familar pictures at different delay conditions. Psicothema,18, 88-99. [pdf]
Gobell, J. & Carrasco, M. (2005).
Attention alters the appearance of spatial frequency and gap size. Psychological
Science, 16, 644-651. [pdf]
Pestilli, F., & Carrasco, M. (2005) Attention enhances contrast
sensitivity at cued and impairs it at uncued locations. Vision
Research, 45, 1867-1875. [pdf]
Liu, T., Pestilli, F., & Carrasco, M.
(2005) Transient attention enhances perceptual performance and fMRI
response in human visual cortex. Neuron, 45,
469-477. [pdf]
Carrasco, M. (2005) Transient covert attention
increases contrast sensitivity and spatial resolution: Support for
signal enhancement. In Neurobiology of Attention, (Eds.) L. Itti, G.
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2002 - 2004
Baldassi, S., Burr, D., Carrasco, M., Eckstein,
M., & Verghese, P. (2004) Visual Attention (editorial). Vision
Research,44, 1189-1191. [pdf]
Cameron, E.L., Tai, J.C., Eckstein, M.P. & Carrasco, M. (2004).
Signal detection theory applied to three visual search tasks:
Identification, Yes/No detection and localization. Spatial
Vision, 17, 295-325. [abstract]
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Talgar, C.P., Pelli, D. & Carrasco, M. (2004). Covert attention
enhances letter identification without affecting
channel tuning. Journal of Vision, 4(1), 22-31. [abstract]
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Carrasco, M., Giordano, A.M., & McElree, B. (2004). Temporal
performance fields: Visual and attentional factors. Vision
Research, 44, 1351-1365. [abstract]
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Carrasco, M., McElree, B., Denisova, K. & Giordano, A.M.
(2003). Speed of visual processing increases with eccentricity. Nature
Neuroscience, 6(7), 669-670. [abstract]
[pdf]
[suppl]
Carrasco, M., Williams, P. E., & Yeshurun, Y. (2002). Covert
attention increases spatial resolution with or without masks: Support
for signal enhancement. Journal of Vision, 2(6),
467-479, DOI 10.1167/2.6.4, [abstract]
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Cameron, E. L., Tai, J. C., & Carrasco, M. (2002). Covert
attention affects the psychometric function of contrast sensitivity. Vision
Research, 42, 949-967. [abstract]
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Talgar, C.P. & Carrasco, M. (2002). Vertical meridian asymmetry
in spatial resolution: Visual and attentional factors. Psychonomic
Bulletin & Review, 9(4), 714-722. [abstract]
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1999 - 2001
Carrasco M., Penpeci-Talgar C. & Cameron E.L. (2001)
Characterizing visual performance fields: Effects of transient covert
attention, spatial frequency, eccentricity, task and set size. Spatial
Vision, 15: 61-75. [abstract]
[pdf]
Carrasco, M. & McElree, B. (2001). Covert attention accelerates
the rate of visual information processing. Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, 98, 5363-5367. [abstract]
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Carrasco M (2001). Atención y
rendimiento visual. Investigación y Ciencia (Attention and
visual performance. Spanish edition of Scientific American),298, 31-33.
Yeshurun, Y. & Carrasco, M. (2000) The locus of attentional
effects in texture segmentation. Nature Neuroscience,
3(6), 622-627. [abstract]
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Carrasco, M., Penpeci-Talgar, C. & Eckstein, M. (2000). Spatial
attention increases contrast sensitivity across the CSF: Support for
signal enhancement. Vision Research, 40, 1203-1215.
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Pelli D & Carrasco M (2000). Visual search and low vision.
Report for the National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council:
Committee on disability determination for individuals with visual
impairments.
McElree, B. & Carrasco, M. (1999).
Temporal dynamics of visual search: A speed-accuracy analysis of
feature and conjunction searches. Journal of Experimental
Psychology: Human Perception & Performance, 25(6),
1517-1539. [abstract]
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Yeshurun, Y. & Carrasco, M. (1999). Spatial attention improves
performance in spatial resolution tasks. Vision Research,
39, 293-306. [abstract]
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Seamon, J.G. & Carrasco, M. (1999). The effect of study time on
priming possible and impossible figures in the object decision test. Psicothema,
11(4), 801-813. [abstract]
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1996 - 1998
Carrasco, M., Ponte, D., Rechea, C. & Sampedro, M.J. (1998).
"Transient structures": The effects of practice and distractor grouping
ion within-dimension conjunction searches. Perception
& Psychophysics, 60(7), 1243-1258. [pdf]
Yeshurun, Y. & Carrasco, M. (1998). Attention improves or
impairs visual performance by enhancing spatial resolution. Nature,
396: 5 Nov. 72-75. [abstract]
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Carrasco, M. & Yeshurun, Y. (1998). The contribution of covert
attention to the set-size and eccentricity effects in visual search. Journal
of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance, 24(2),
673-692. [abstract]
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Ganor-Stern, D., Seamon, J.G., Carrasco, M. (1998) The role of
attention and study time in explicit and implicit memory for unfamiliar
visual stimuli. Memory & Cognition, 26(6),
1187-1195. [abstract]
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Carrasco, M. & Frieder, K.S. (1997). Cortical magnification
neutralizes the eccentricity effect in visual search. Vision
Research, 37(1), 63-82. [abstract]
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Carrasco, M. & Seamon, J.G. (1996). Priming impossible figures
in the object decision test: The critical importance of perceived
stimulus complexity. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review,
3(3), 344-351. [abstract]
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before
1995
Carrasco, M., Evert, D.L., Chang, I. & Katz, S.M. (1995). The
eccentricity effect: Target eccentricity affects performance on
conjunction searches. Perception & Psychophysics,
57(8), 1241-1261. [abstract]
[pdf]
Carrasco, M. & Chang, I. (1995). The interaction of objective
and subjective organizations in a localization search task. Perception
& Psychophysics, 57(8), 1134-1150. [abstract]
[pdf]
Carrasco, M. & Sekuler, E.B. (1993). An unreported size
illusion. Perception, 22, 313-322. [abstract]
[pdf]
Stuart, D. & Carrasco, M. (1993). Semantic component of a
cross-modal Stroop-like task. American Journal of Psychology,
106(3), 383-405. [abstract]
[pdf]
Carrasco, M. & Ridout, J.B. (1993). Olfactory perception and
olfactory imagery: a multidimensional analysis. Journal of
Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance,
19(2): 287-301. [abstract]
[pdf]
Carrasco, M., Katz, S.M. & Winter, J. (1993). Multidimensional
scaling and experimental aesthetics: Escher's prints as a case study. Empirical
Studies of the Arts, ed. Colin Martindale. 11(1), 1-23. [abstract]
Carrasco, M. (1990). Visual space-time interactions: Effects of
adapting to spatial frequencies on temporal sensitivity. Perception
& Psychophysics, 48, 488-496. [abstract]
[pdf]
Carrasco, M., Kinchla, R.A., & Figueuroa, J.G. (1988). Visual
letter-matching and the time course of visual and acoustic codes. Acta
Psychologica, 69, 1-17. [abstract]
[pdf]
Carrasco, M., Figueroa, Willen, J.D. (1986). A test of the
spatial-frequency explanation of the Muller-Lyer illusion. Perception,
15, 553-562. [abstract]
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