A signal detection theory analysis of an unconscious perception effect

Author(s): Theios, J., Jenison, R.

Journal/Book: Percept Psychophys. 1999; 61: 1710 Fortview Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA. Psychonomic Soc Inc. 986-992.

Abstract: The independent observation model (Macmillan & Creelman, 1991) is fitted to detection-identification data collected under conditions of heavy masking. The model accurately predicts a quantitative relationship between stimulus detection and stimulus identification over a wide range of detection performance. This model can also be used to offer a signal detect-ion interpretation of the common finding of above-chance identification following a missed signal. While our finding is not a new one, the stimuli used in this experiment (redundant three-letter strings) differ slightly from those used in traditional signal detection work. Also, the stimuli were presented very briefly and heavily masked, conditions typical in the study of unconscious perception effects.

Note: Article Haase SJ, Univ Wisconsin, Dept Rehabil Med, 1300 Univ Ave, Madison,WI 53706 USA

Keyword(s): VISUAL MASKING; PSYCHOPHYSICS; RECOGNITION

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