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What we evaluate, not just what we see, shapes pupil responses

Our pupils become smaller under brighter conditions and larger under darker conditions. In addition to responding to changes in light, pupil size is influenced by attention, emotion and how visual objects are perceived.

What we evaluate, not just what we see, shapes pupil responses
Image: Phys.org
Our pupils become smaller under brighter conditions and larger under darker conditions. In addition to responding to changes in light, pupil size is influenced by attention, emotion and how visual objects are perceived.

Originally published at Phys.org

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