Predictable motion is progressively extrapolated across temporally distinct processing stages in the human visual cortex

Abstract

Neural processing of sensory information takes time. Consequently, to estimate the current state of the world, the brain must rely on predictive processes—for example, extrapolating the motion of a ball to determine its probable present position. Some evidence implicates early (pre-cortical) processing in extrapolation, but it remains unclear whether extrapolation continues during later-stage (cortical) processing, where further delays accumulate. Moreover, the majority of such evidence relies on invasive neurophysiological techniques in animals, with accurate characterization of extrapolation effects in the human brain currently lacking. Here, we address these issues by demonstrating how pr..