Optimizing subjective measures of consciousness

Morten Overgaard; Bert Timmermans; Kristian Sandberg; Axel Cleeremans

doi:10.1016/j.concog.2009.12.018

Optimizing subjective measures of consciousness

Morten Overgaard, Bert Timmermans, Kristian Sandberg, Axel Cleeremans

Psychology

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Abstract

Dienes and Seth (2010) conclude that confidence ratings and post-decision wagering are two comparable and recommendable measures of conscious experience. In a recently submitted paper, we have however found that both methods are problematic and seem less suited to measure consciousness than a direct introspective measure.

Here, we discuss the methodology and conclusions put forward by Dienes and Seth, and why we think the two experiments end up with so different recommendations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	682-684
Number of pages	3
Journal	Consciousness and Cognition
Volume	19
Issue number	2
Early online date	25 Jan 2010
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2009.12.018
Publication status	Published - Jun 2010

Keywords

consciousness
methodology
introspection
visual consciousness
implicit learning

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