| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10457552 | Cognition | 2014 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Go-primes at positive-compatibility latencies facilitated speeded response times as expected, but did not influence number of choices to act on free-choice trials. However, when Go primes were presented at negative-compatibility latencies, “free” decisions to inhibit were significantly increased. Decisions to act or not can be unconsciously manipulated, at least by inhibitory mechanisms. The cognitive mechanisms for intentionally withholding an action can be influenced by unconscious processing. We discuss possible moral and legal implications of these findings.
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Authors
Jim Parkinson, Patrick Haggard,