Influences of visibility, intentions, and probability in a peripheral cuing task

Autor(en)

Ulrich Ansorge, Manfred Heumann, Ingrid Scharlau

Abstrakt

According to the concept of direct parameter specification, nonconsciously registered information can be processed to the extent that it matches currently active intentions of a person. This prediction was tested and confirmed in the current study. Masked visual information provided by peripheral cues led to reaction time (RT) effects only if the information specified one of the required responses (Experiments 1 and 3). Information delivered by the same masked cues that did not match the intentions was not used. However, the same information influenced RT if it was provided by visible cues (Experiments 2 and 3). The results suggest that the processing of nonconsciously registered information is flexible because it is susceptible to the changing intentions of a person. Yet, these processes are apparently restricted, as nonconsciously registered information cannot be used as easily for purposes not corresponding to the currently active intentions as better visible information.

Organisation(en)

Institut für Psychologie der Kognition, Emotion und Methoden

Externe Organisation(en)

Universität Bielefeld

Journal

Consciousness and Cognition

Band

11

Seiten

528-545

Anzahl der Seiten

18

ISSN

1053-8100

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/S1053-8100(02)00026-0

Publikationsdatum

12-2002

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

501011 Kognitionspsychologie

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology

Link zum Portal

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/01bbeba9-0152-40c3-9e4a-6ea9364ef8a5