The mechanism for normalizing rhythmic attention during emotional regulation

Emotions play a crucial role in the encoding and processing of temporal information. Although the attention normalization model has effectively explained how emotions regulate spatial attention, it remains unclear how emotions influence the regulation of rhythmic temporal attention through underlying neural computational mechanisms. Based on the attention normalization framework, this study combined behavioral measurements with computational modeling to systematically investigate the effects of emotional states on the steady-state gains associated with rhythmic temporal attention, as well as the dynamic processes involved in their formation. In Experiment 1, different emotional states were created by manipulating the intensity of stimuli, thereby examining how emotions affect the mechanisms underlying temporal attention gains. The results indicate that…