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. 2014 Feb;37(1):35-6.
doi: 10.1017/S0140525X13000794. Epub 2014 Jan 24.

Why decision making may not require awareness

I P L McLaren  1 , B D Dunn  1 , N S Lawrence  1 , F N Milton  1 , F Verbruggen  1 , T Stevens  1 , A McAndrew  1 , F Yeates  1
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Why decision making may not require awareness

I P L McLaren et al. Behav Brain Sci. 2014 Feb.
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Abstract

Newell & Shanks (N&S) argue against the idea that any significant role for unconscious influences on decision making has been established by research to date. Inasmuch as this conclusion applies to the idea of an "intelligent cognitive unconscious," we would agree. Our concern is that the article could lead the unwary to conclude that there are no unconscious influences on decision making - and never could be. We give reasons why this may not be the case.

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