JOURNAL ARTICLE

New approaches to subliminal perception: Exploring the unconscious perception of masked primes with Bayesian regression models and General Recognition Theory (GRT).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2026. P. 383 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a study examining the influence of unconscious perception on behavior in experimental psychology. It compares two approaches: a regression-based Bayesian generative model and Sensitivity vs. Awareness curves derived from General Recognition Theory (GRT), highlighting their differing definitions of "unconscious" and "processing." The study found evidence for unconscious processing of visual stimuli in one experiment, but discrepancies between the two methods raised questions about their operational definitions and mathematical frameworks. The findings suggest a need for clearer definitions and more robust validation methods in the study of unconscious perception. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2026/02, p383
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:191535916
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