The process by which unisensory signals are combined to form a new product. It is operationally defined as a multisensory response (neural or behavioral) that is significantly different from the responses evoked by the modality-specific component stimuli
Classified under Perception Definition contributed by RPoldrack about two months ago.
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RPoldrack definition from Stein et al. (2009) Experimental brain research 198: 113-26. doi:10.1007/s00221-009-1880-8.) about two months ago
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Definition contributed by SLove about ten months ago: The neural process by which unisensory signals are combined to form a new product. It is operationally defined as a multisensory response (neural or behavioral) that is significantly different from the responses evoked by the modality-specific component stimuli (from, Stein et al. (2009) Experimental brain research 198: 113-26. doi:10.1007/s00221-009-1880-8.)