The electrophysiology of introspection

TY - JOUR

T1 - The electrophysiology of introspection

AU - Overgaard, Morten

AU - Koivisto, Mika

AU - Sørensen, Thomas Alrik

AU - Vangkilde, Signe

AU - Revonsuo, Antti

PY - 2006

Y1 - 2006

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - Faculty of Social Sciences

KW - Brain

KW - Consciousness

KW - Electroencephalography

KW - Evoked Potentials

KW - Humans

U2 - 10.1016/j.concog.2006.05.002

DO - 10.1016/j.concog.2006.05.002

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 16931055

SN - 1053-8100

VL - 15

SP - 662

EP - 672

JO - Consciousness and Cognition

JF - Consciousness and Cognition

IS - 4

ER -