Why decision making may not require awareness

I. P. L. McLaren; B. D. Dunn; N. S. Lawrence; F. N. Milton; F. Verbruggen; T. Stevens; A. McAndrew; Fayme Yeates

doi:10.1017/S0140525X13000794

Why decision making may not require awareness

I. P. L. McLaren, B. D. Dunn, N. S. Lawrence, F. N. Milton, F. Verbruggen, T. Stevens, A. McAndrew, Fayme Yeates

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-36
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X13000794
Publication status	Published - 24 Jan 2014
Externally published	Yes

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