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Competition and Cooperation in Memory-Guided Attention — NSF Award to University of California-Berkeley (CA, $604,425)

Humans use memories of the past to figure out where to pay attention and what is most relevant to reach their current goals. For example, when driving to work, an individual can use their memory for specific streets to direct their attention to intersections that they know are tricky or dangerous. This process of “memo

Award titleCompetition and Cooperation in Memory-Guided Attention
Award ID2520821
AwardeeUniversity of California-Berkeley
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Amount obligated$604,425
Principal investigatorMariam Aly
ProgramCognitive Neuroscience
Start date09/01/2025
AbstractHumans use memories of the past to figure out where to pay attention and what is most relevant to reach their current goals. For example, when driving to work, an individual can use their memory for specific streets to direct their attention to intersections that they know are tricky or dangerous. This process of “memory-guided attention” helps individuals behave efficiently and accurately even if they are in a rush. Memories, however, can be a double-edged sword. Because many street intersectio
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