The prospective nature of voluntary action: Insights from the reflexive imagery task
S Bhangal, H Cho, MW Geisler… - Review of General …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Voluntary action is peculiar in several ways. For example, it is highly prospective in nature,
requiring the activation of the representations of anticipated action-effects (eg, a button …
requiring the activation of the representations of anticipated action-effects (eg, a button …
[HTML][HTML] Insuppressible cognitions in the reflexive imagery task: Insights and future directions
JK Yankulova, LM Zacher, AG Velasquez… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In 1959, Neal Miller made the bold claim that the Stimulus–Response, Behaviorist models of
that era were describing the way in which stimuli lead to the entry of contents into …
that era were describing the way in which stimuli lead to the entry of contents into …
Involuntary symbol manipulation (Pig Latin) from external control: Implications for thought suppression
In ironic processing, one is more likely to think about something (eg, white bears) when
instructed to not think about that thing. Entry into consciousness of such content may be …
instructed to not think about that thing. Entry into consciousness of such content may be …
Stimulus-Elicited Involuntary Cognition: Boundary Conditions and Systematic Effects
JK Yankulova, LM Zacher, AG Velasquez… - Psychological …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
For decades, researchers have been presenting participants with stimuli and instructing the
participants not to respond to the stimuli in some way. Today, researchers are studying the …
participants not to respond to the stimuli in some way. Today, researchers are studying the …
[HTML][HTML] Involuntary entry into consciousness from the activation of sets: object counting and color naming
S Bhangal, C Merrick, H Cho, E Morsella - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
High-level cognitions can enter consciousness through the activation of certain action sets
and the presentation of external stimuli (“set-based entry,” for short). Set-based entry arises …
and the presentation of external stimuli (“set-based entry,” for short). Set-based entry arises …
Involuntary polymodal imagery involving olfaction, audition, touch, taste, and vision
Percepts and urges often enter consciousness involuntarily. The Reflexive Imagery Task
(RIT) reveals how high-level cognitions, too, can enter consciousness involuntarily. In the …
(RIT) reveals how high-level cognitions, too, can enter consciousness involuntarily. In the …
[HTML][HTML] The habituation of higher-order conscious processes: Evidence from mental arithmetic
T Elsabbagh, L Wright-Wilson, S Brauer, E Morsella - Acta Psychologica, 2023 - Elsevier
A recurring idea in psychology is that one is conscious only of the “outputs” of mental
operations, but not of the operations themselves. Often, such “entry into consciousness” …
operations, but not of the operations themselves. Often, such “entry into consciousness” …
Ironic effects as reflexive responses: Evidence from word frequency effects on involuntary subvocalizations
S Bhangal, C Merrick, E Morsella - Acta Psychologica, 2015 - Elsevier
In ironic processing, one is more likely to think about something (eg, white bears) when
instructed to not think about that thing. To further investigate this phenomenon involving …
instructed to not think about that thing. To further investigate this phenomenon involving …
Involuntary mental rotation and visuospatial imagery from external control
D Cushing, A Gazzaley, E Morsella - Consciousness and cognition, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Reflexive Imagery Task (RIT) was developed to investigate the entry into
consciousness of involuntary imagery. Subjects are presented with objects and instructed to …
consciousness of involuntary imagery. Subjects are presented with objects and instructed to …
[HTML][HTML] The priming of stimulus-elicited involuntary mental imagery
CY Wong, AH Cedillo, E Morsella - Acta Psychologica, 2024 - Elsevier
Percepts, urges, and even high-level cognitions often enter the conscious field involuntarily.
The Reflexive Imagery Task (RIT) was designed to investigate experimentally the nature of …
The Reflexive Imagery Task (RIT) was designed to investigate experimentally the nature of …