[Conditioned reflex mechanism of unconscious decision making]

(Ob uslovnoreflektornom mekhanizme neosoznannogo priniatiia resheniia.)

Full Abstract

Temporary connections are elaborated in adult subjects between subliminal visual stimuli and voluntary motor reaction. The observed gradual shortening of the reaction time is considered to be a result of learning by means of subliminal visual signals. This learning is unstable and is retained only in the short-term memory, unlike experiments in which the same visual stimuli are recognized. This fact explains discrepancies and uncertainty of the existing opinions on the role of subliminal visual signals in the voluntary behaviour of man.

Author information

Author/s: Kostandov, E A (EA); Arzumanov, Iu L (IuL);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Zhurnal vysshei nervnoi deiatelnosti imeni I P Pavlova (Zh Vyssh Nerv Deiat Im I P Pavlova), published in USSR. (Language: rus)

Reference: -1978 May-Jun; vol 28 (issue 3) : pp 542-8

Dates: Created 1978/09/15; Completed 1978/09/15; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 676502, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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