What is another word for mismatch negativity?
Pronunciation: [mɪsmˈat͡ʃ nˌɛɡɐtˈɪvɪti] (IPA) 
Mismatch negativity is a brain response that occurs when there is a difference between a sensory input and the sensory memory stored in the brain. Synonyms for this term include mismatch response, deviant response, and prediction error. The mismatch response is an established component of the brain's auditory processing system and has been studied extensively to understand how the brain processes sound. The deviant response is a similar term that refers to the same phenomenon but is more commonly used in the context of visual processing. Finally, the term prediction error is used to describe the difference between what we expect to see or hear and what we actually experience, which is the same concept that underlies the mismatch response.
