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Panich52

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Tue Jul 28, 2015, 11:00 AM Jul 2015

Researchers identify neural signature of tunnel vision

Science Daily

Researchers identify neural signature of tunnel vision

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A new study measured brain activity while people watched clips from Alfred Hitchcock and other suspenseful films. During high suspense moments, the brain narrows what people see and focuses their attention on the story. During less suspenseful moments of the film clips, viewers devote more attention to their surroundings.

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