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Cognitive control of saccadic eye movements
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posted on 2023-06-07, 18:36 authored by S B HuttonThe saccadic eye movement system provides researchers with a powerful tool with which to explore the cognitive control of behaviour. It is a behavioural system whose limited output can be measured with exceptional precision, and whose input can be controlled and manipulated in subtle ways. A range of cognitive processes (notably those involved in working memory and attention) have been shown to influence saccade parameters. Researchers interested in the relationship between cognitive function and psychiatric disorders have made extensive use of saccadic eye movement tasks to draw inferences as to the cognitive deficits associated with particular psychopathologies. The purpose of this review is to provide researchers with an overview of the research literature documenting cognitive involvement in saccadic tasks in healthy controls. An appreciation of this literature provides a solid background against which to interpret the deficits on saccadic tasks demonstrated in patient populations. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Publication status
- Published
Journal
Brain and CognitionISSN
0278-2626Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
Issue
3Volume
68Page range
327-340Pages
14.0Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
Full text available
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Peer reviewed?
- Yes