binding hypothesis

a theory that offers a solution to the binding problem, proposing that the neural mechanism responsible for drawing together disparate information (e.g., different features of an object) from separate cortical areas and “binding” it into unified percepts is temporal synchrony: that is, the simultaneous firing of action potentials from individual neurons—each coding different properties—is the means by which they are organized into a single representation. Many suggest that feature binding is critical for conscious object perception.

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November 23rd 2024

sibling

n. one of two or more children born of the same two parents (i.e., a sister or brother). Also called sib.