Topic: prior experiences

It is widely acknowledged that top-down influences such as our prior experiences, expectations and knowledge influence the way in which we perceive information. However less attention has been given to how different sources of top-down influences interact when modifying sensory information. In this study we utilized concurrent behavioral and EEG measurements to examine the main and interactive effects of two sources of expectations - informative hints (semantic priming) and stimulus repetition - in an auditory task relying on recognizing spoken words embedded in noise. We manipulated participa