Confusion about Models of Subliminal/Supraliminal Perception

• Subliminal is simply weak
• Automatic Processing/Dissociation

• Hierarchical

  

  • subliminal perception is of a lower order
  • e.g. cortex in mammals vs. tectal system of birds, amphibians, reptiles
• Interactive

  

  • No clear distinction between supraliminal and subliminal perception
  • Reading is automatic but we know the meaning of the work, hmm.
  • Work together for the final perception
• A combination of all of these depending upon the situation

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