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Ling Liu

Elife May 28, 2025 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.107246 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Keywords Criterion Human Signal detection theory Subjective measures Consciousness awareness Sentience Cognition Neuroscience brain science Neural studies Neurobiology Detection bias Subjective criteria
Key points Argues that cautious reporting choices can artificially enhance how well analyses of brain activity reflect conscious and unconscious experiences, complicating the distinction between them.

Abstract

Cautious reporting choices can artificially enhance how well analyses of brain activity reflect conscious and unconscious experiences, making distinguishing between the two more challenging.