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SUMMARY:Prediction\, Memory updating and the Perception of Events - Dr Jef
 fery M. Zacks\, Associate Professor\, Department of Psychology\, Washingto
 n University
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DTEND:20110124T140000Z
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CONTACT:Louise White
DESCRIPTION:Given that sensory inputs are dynamic\, complex\, and continuo
 us\, why does conscious experience seem to consist of discrete events that
  follow one upon another? In this talk I will describe a theory of why and
  how people perceive discrete events. I'll argue that the segmentation of 
 ongoing activity into events is a fundamental mechanism of cognitive contr
 ol and memory updating\, and that segmentation results from monitoring err
 ors in prediction during perception and comprehension. We have tested this
  account by looking at how people understand and remember digital video an
 d narrative texts. The methodologies used include functional neuroimaging\
 , neuropsychology\, and adult development. I'll describe some recent resea
 rch that tests the theoretical account and applies it to training and cogn
 itive remediation.\n
LOCATION:Alternate Mondays (unless otherwise stated)\, 13.00 – 14.00 in 
 the Kenneth Craik Room\, Craik Marshall Building\, Downing Site
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