The pupil responds spontaneously to perceived numerosity

oleh: Elisa Castaldi, Antonella Pomè, Guido Marco Cicchini, David Burr, Paola Binda

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01

Deskripsi

Rapid and spontaneous estimation of number is observed in many animals. Here the authors show that perceived number of items modulates the pupillary light response in humans, confirming its spontaneous nature, and introducing pupillometry as a tool to study numerical cognition.