Distinct systems for automatic and cognitively controlled time measurement: Evidence from neuroimaging

Penelope A. Lewis*, R. Christopher Miall

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Abstract

A recent review of neuroimaging data on time measurement argued that the brain activity seen in association with timing is not influenced by specific characteristics of the task performed. In contrast, we argue that careful analysis of this literature provides evidence for separate neural timing systems associated with opposing task characteristics. The 'automatic' system draws mainly upon motor circuits and the 'cognitively controlled' system depends upon prefrontal and parietal regions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)250-255
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Opinion in Neurobiology
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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