Rationale The ability to detect unpredictable cues can involve stimulus-elicited orienting of
attention (bottom-up processing); however, in many settings, target onset is partially …

The theory of visual attention introduced by Bundesen (1990) is reviewed. The authors first
describe TVA as a formal computational theory of visual attention and summarize …

The 5‐choice serial reaction time task (5‐CSRTT) is employed extensively to measure
attention in rodents. The assay involves animals trained to respond to a brief, unpredictable …

Impaired attention is evident in several neurological and psychiatric disorders. In the present
study, attentional capabilities were measured in the operant five-choice serial reaction time …

At its broadest level, attention is the ability to focus on and respond appropriately to specific
features of the environment. Abnormalities in attention accompany and can even be cardinal …

Rationale. The developmental history and application of the 5-choice serial reaction time
task (5CSRTT) for measuring effects of drugs and other manipulations on attentional …

Attentional deficits are often studied in schizophrenia, yet treatments to alleviate these
impairments remain undeveloped. In part, this gap between basic and clinical research …

Rationale In schizophrenia, attentional disturbance is a core feature which may not only
accompany the disorder, but may precede the onset of psychiatric symptoms. Objectives The …

Abstract The 5-Choice Serial Reaction Time Task (5-CSRTT) is an automated test for
rodents allowing the assessment of multiple cognitive measures. Originally designed to …