place: preben hornung stuen, studenternes hus, ringgaden 1, aarhus university

In this talk, I will primarily focus on the extent and limits of unconscious perception. I will present several behavioral and brain imaging studies aimed at characterizing the depth of processing associated with unconscious stimuli in several domains (written words, faces, speech). I will shown how neural activity differs as a function of stimulus visibility. In addition, I will present neuroimaging evidence for an intermediate, preconscious level of processing in which stimuli receive deeper processing compared to subliminal perception, but remain unavailable for conscious report. I will argue not only that the distinction between conscious and unconscious processing should be maintained, but also that it should include an intermediate preconscious step. I will explain why maintaining this taxonomy is essential in order to make sense of the growing neuroimaging data on the neural correlates of consciousness.

time: 1:15 pm

date: december 10th

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after the talk there will be a reception in the faculty club at studenternes hus