The electrophysiology of introspection

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To study whether the distinction between introspective and non-introspective states of mind is an empirical reality or merely a conceptual distinction, we measured event-related potentials (ERPs) elicited in introspective and non-introspective instruction conditions while the observers were trying to detect the presence of a masked stimulus. The ERPs indicated measurable differences related to introspection in both preconscious and conscious processes. Our data support the hypothesis that introspective states empirically differ from non-introspective states.
Original languageEnglish
JournalConsciousness and Cognition
Volume15
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)662-72
Number of pages10
ISSN1053-8100
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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