Learning about temporal structure is adaptive because it enables the generation of
expectations. We examined how the brain uses experience in structured environments to …

Adaptive behavior such as social interaction requires our brain to predict unfolding external
dynamics. While theories assume such dynamic prediction, empirical evidence is limited to …

Purpose: A prominent view of language acquisition involves learning to ignore irrelevant
auditory signals through functional reorganization, enabling more efficient processing of …

Recent studies have shown that stimulus history can be decoded via the use of broadband
sensory impulses to reactivate mnemonic representations. 1–4. However, memories of …

Humans spend hours each day spontaneously engaging with visual content, free from
specific tasks and at their own pace. Currently, the brain mechanisms determining the …

Time is a central dimension against which perception, action, and cognition play out. From
anticipating when future events will happen to recalling how long ago previous events …

Our subjective sense of time is one of the most elusive yet constant factors of our mental
lives. What is our sense of time like, and what is it good for? In this thesis, a theoretical …

Although speech recognition is often experienced as relatively effortless, there are a number
of common challenges that can make speech perception more difficult and may greatly …

Abstract (EN) When it comes to perception, one of the most remarkable characteristics of the
brain is its omnipresent variability: Even to identical sensory stimuli, no neural response is …