Object expectations alter information use during visual recognition

Prior expectations influence how we perceive and recognize objects. However, they do so remains unclear, especially in the case of real-world complex Expectations objects may affect which features are used to them subsequently. In this study, reverse correlation reveal with high precision use information across time is modulated by object a visual recognition task. We show that coarse leads accurate responses earlier when an expected, indicating observers diagnostic situation. also demonstrate increased variability depending on expected object, adopt more specialized strategy expect specific object. summary, our results potential mechanisms underlying effect • during recognition. accelerate successful information. lead sampling