Publications

Electronic files of publications are provided as a professional courtesy to ensure timely dissemination of academic work for individual, noncommercial purposes. Copyright and all rights therein reside with the respective copyright holders. In the spirit of open science, we also release all the data and code of our recent studies; if you are interested in older datasets please contact the corresponding author. 

Journal articles

  • Liu,T., Fang, M.W.H., & Saba-Sadiya, S. (2023) Adaptive visual selection in feature space. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 30, 994–1003. pdf link data/code
  • Pleskac, T.J., Yu, S., Grunevski, S., & Liu, T. (2023) Attention biases preferential choice by enhancing an option’s value. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 152(4), 993–1010. link pdf data/code
  • Gong, M., Chen, Y., & Liu, T. (2022) Preparatory attention to visual features primarily relies on non-sensory representation. Scientific Reports,12:21726. link data/code
  • Li, T., Zheng, Y., Wang, Z., Zhu, D.C., Ren, J., Liu, T., & Friston, K. (2022) Brain information processing capacity modeling. Scientific Reports, 12:2174. link
  • Ravizza, S.M., Pleskac, T.J. & Liu, T. (2021) Working memory prioritization: Goal-driven attention, physical salience, and implicit learning. Journal of Memory and Language, 121, 104287. pdf data/code
  • Saba-Sadiya, S., Chantland, E., Alhanai, T., Liu, T.,& Ghassemi, M. M. (2021) Unsupervised EEG artifact detection and correction. Frontiers in Digital Health, 40(43), 8386-8395. link data/code
  • Gong, M. & Liu, T. (2020) Biased neural representation of feature-based attention in the human frontoparietal network. Journal of Neuroscience, 40(43), 8386-8395. pdf data/code
  • Becker, M.W., Hemsteger, S., Chantland, E. & Liu, T. (2020) Value-based attention capture: Differential effects of loss and gain contingencies. Journal of Vision, 20(5):4, 1-13. pdf data/code
  • Gong, M. & Liu, T. (2020) Continuous and discrete representations of feature-based attentional priority in human frontoparietal network. Cognitive Neuroscience, Special Issue in Attentional Control and Executive Function, 11:1-2, 47-59. pdf data/code
  • Fang, M.W.H. & Liu, T. (2019) The profile of attentional modulation to visual features. Journal of Vision, 19(13):13, 1-16. pdf data/code
  • Fang, M.W.H., Ravizza, S.M. & Liu, T. (2019) Attention induces surround suppression in visual working memory. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 26, 1925-1932. pdf data/code
  • Liu, T. (2019) Feature-based attention: Effects and control. Current Opinion in Psychology, 29, 187-192. pdf link
  • Gardner J. L. & Liu, T. (2019) Inverted encoding models reconstruct an arbitrary model response, not the stimulus. eNeuro, 6(2) e0363-18.2019. pdf
  • Fang, M.W.H., Becker, M.W. & Liu, T. (2019) Attention to colors induces surround suppression at category boundaries. Scientific Reports, 9:1443,1-13. pdf data/code
  • Pleskac, T. J., Yu, S., Hopwood, C. & Liu, T. (2019) Mechanisms of deliberation during preferential choice: Perspectives from computational modeling and individual differences. Decision, 6(1), 77-107. pdf data/code
  • Gong, M. & Liu, T. (2018) Reward differentially interacts with physical salience in feature-based attention. Journal of Vision, 18(11):12, 1-12. pdf data/code
  • Jigo, M., Gong, M. & Liu, T. (2018) Neural determinants of task performance during feature-based attention in human cortex. eNeuro, 5(1), e0375-17.2018. pdf data/code
  • Liu, T., Cable, D. & Gardner, J. L. (2018) Inverted encoding models of human population response conflate noise and neural tuning width. Journal of Neuroscience, 38, 398-408.  pdf data/code
  • Hao, R, Becker, M. W., Ye, C., Liu, Q., & Liu, T. (2018) The bandwidth of VWM consolidation varies with the stimulus feature: Evidence from event-related potentials. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance, 44, 767-777. link
  • Liu, T. & Jigo, M. (2017) Limits in feature-based attention to multiple colors. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, 79, 2327–2337. pdf
  • Qian, C. S., Brascamp, J. W., & Liu, T. (2017) On the functional order of binocular rivalry and blind spot filling-in. Vision Research, 136, 15-20. pdf
  • Ye, C., Hu, Z., Li, H., Ristaniemi, T., Liu, Q, & Liu, T. (2017) A two-phase model of resource allocation in visual working memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory & Cognition, 43, 1557-1566. link
  • Senturk, G., Greenberg, A. S., & Liu, T. (2016). Saccade latency indexes exogenous and endogenous object-based attention. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, 78, 1998-2013. pdf
  • Liu, T. (2016). Neural representation of object-specific attentional priority.NeuroImage, 129, 15-24. pdf
  • Wang, Y., Miller, J. R., & Liu, T. (2015) Suppression effects in feature-based attention. Journal of Vision, 15(5):15, 1-16. pdf
  • Miller, J. R., Becker, M. W., & Liu, T. (2014) The bandwidth of consolidation into visual short-term memory (VSTM) depends on the visual feature. Visual Cognition, 22, 920-947. pdf
  • Zeigenfuse, M. D., Pleskac, T. J., & Liu, T. (2014) Rapid decisions from experience. Cognition, 131, 181-194. pdf
  • Ye, C., Zhang, L., Liu, T., Li, H., & Liu, Q. (2014) Visual working memory capacity for color is independent of representation resolution. PLoS One, 9(3), e91681. pdf link
  • Liu, T. & Hou, Y. (2013) A hierarchy of attentional priority signals in human frontoparietal cortex. Journal of Neuroscience, 33, 16606-16616. pdf
  • Becker, M. W., Miller, J. R., & Liu, T. (2013) A severe capacity limit in the consolidation of orientation information into visual short-term memory (VSTM). Attention, Perception & Psychophysics, 75, 415-425. pdf
  • Liu, T. & Becker, M. W. (2013) Serial consolidation of orientation information into visual short-term memory. Psychological Science, 24, 1044-1050. pdf data/code
  • Liu, T., Becker, M. W., & Jigo, M. (2013) Limited featured-based attention to multiple features. Vision Research, 85, 36-44. pdf 
  • Solgi, M., Liu, T., & Weng, J. (2013) A computational developmental model for specificity and transfer in perceptual learning. Journal of Vision, 13(1):7,1-23. pdf  link  
  • Hou, Y. & Liu, T. (2012) Neural correlates of object-based attentional selection in human cortex. Neuropsychologia, 50, 2916-2925. pdf  
  • Mance, I., Becker, M. W., & Liu, T (2012) Parallel consolidation of simple features into visual short-term memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance, 38, 429- 438.  pdf  
  • Liu, T. & Hou, Y. (2011) Global feature-based attention to orientation. Journal of Vision, 11(10):8, 1-8. pdf link 
  • Liu, T. & Pleskac, T. J. (2011) Neural correlates of evidence accumulation in a perceptual decision task. Journal of Neurophysiology, 106, 2383-2398.  pdf
  • Liu, T., Hospadaruk, L., Zhu, D., & Gardner, J. L. (2011) Feature-specific attentional priority signals in human cortex. Journal of Neuroscience, 31, 4484-4495. pdf 
  • Liu, T., Mance, I. (2011) Constant spread of feature-based attention across the visual field. Vision Research, 51, 26-33. pdf 
  • Liu, T., Abrams, J., & Carrasco, M. (2009) Voluntary attention enhances contrast appearance. Psychological Science, 20, 354-362. pdf 
  • Ling, S., Liu, T., & Carrasco, M. (2009) How spatial and feature-based attention affect the gain and tuning of population responses. Vision Research, 49, 1194-1204. pdf 
  • Liu, T. (2007) Learning sequences of views of objects: the effect of spatiotemporal coherence on object recognition. Perception, 36, 1320-1333. link 
  • Liu, T., Larsson, J., & Carrasco, M. (2007) Feature-based attention modulates orientation-selective responses in human visual cortex. Neuron, 55, 313-323. pdf

    Accompanying commentary in Neuron: Attending to features inside and outside the spotlight of attention.
    Article in Scientific American: How we know where our lost keys are.

  • Liu, T., Stevens, S. T., & Carrasco, M. (2007) Comparing the time course and efficacy of spatial and feature-based attention. Vision Research, 47, 108-113. pdf 
  • Liu, T., Heeger, D. J., & Carrasco, M. Neural correlates of visual vertical meridian asymmetry. (2006) Journal of Vision, 6, 1294-1306.  pdf link  
  • Liu, T., Fuller, S., & Carrasco, M. (2006) Attention alters the appearance of motion coherence. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 13, 1091-1096.  pdf
  • Rauschenberger, R., Liu, T., Slotnick, S. D., & Yantis, S. (2006) Temporally unfolding neural representation of pictorial occlusion. Psychological Science, 17, 358-364.  pdf 
  • Liu, T., Pestilli, F., & Carrasco, M. (2005) Transient attention enhances perceptual performance and fMRI response in human visual cortex. Neuron, 45, 469-477.  pdf 
  • Liu, T., Slotnick, S. D., & Yantis, S. (2004) Human MT+ mediates perceptual filling-in during apparent motion. NeuroImage, 21, 1772– 1780.  pdf 
  • Sunness, J. S., Liu, T., & Yantis, S. (2004) Retinotopic mapping of visual cortex using fMRI in a patient with central scotomas from atrophic macular degeneration.Ophthalmology, 111, 1595–1598.  pdf
  • Liu, T., Slotnick, S. D., Serences, J. S., Yantis, S. (2003) Cortical mechanisms of feature-based attentional control. Cerebral Cortex, 13, 1334-1343.  pdf
  • Liu, T., & Cooper, L. A. (2003) Explicit and implicit memory for rotating objects.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory & Cognition, 29, 554-562. pdf
  • Liu, T., & Cooper, L. A. (2001) The influence of task requirements on priming in object decision and matching. Memory & Cognition, 29, 874-882. pdf

Book chapters

  • Serences, J. T., Liu, T., & Yantis, S. (2005) Parietal mechanisms of attentional control: locations, features, and objects. In Neurobiology of Attention, (Eds.) L. Itti, G. Rees, & J. Tsotsos. San Diego, CA:Elsevier.
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