Behavioural Methods in Consciousness Research

The past two decades have seen a surge of interest in the topic of consciousness, with the result that the research literature has expanded greatly. However, until now, there has been little consensus on just which methods are the most effective for the study of consciousness. As a result, a wide range of experimental paradigms have been employed, sometimes making it different to compare and contrast experimental findings. 'Behavioural methods in consciousness research' is the first book of its kind, providing an overview of methods and approaches for studying consciousness. The chapters are written by leading researchers and experts, who describe the methods they actually use in their own studies, along with their pitfalls, problems, and difficulties. For all students and researchers embarking on research in this area - and even seasoned researchers - this book is a valuable source of information in helping them design, perform, and analyse scientifically rigorous experiments. 'behavioral Methods In Consciousness Research' Is The First Book Of Its Kind, Providing An Overview Of Methods And Approaches For Studying Consciousness. The Chapters Are Written By Leading Researchers And Experts, Who Describe The Methods They Actually Use In Their Own Studies, Along With Their Pitfalls, Problems, And Difficulties.--back Cover. Consciousness Research Methods : The Empirical Hard Problem ; The Challenge Of Measuring Consciousness / Morten Overgaard -- How Can We Measure Awareness? An Overview Of Current Methods / Bert Timmermans And Axel Cleeremans -- Unmasking The Pitfalls Of The Masking Method In Consciousness Research / Talis Bachmann -- A Behavioral Method To Manipulate Metacognitive Awareness Independent Of Stimulus Awareness / Amanda Song, Ai Koizumi, And Hakwan C. Lau -- Inferences About Consciousness Using Subjective Reports Of Confidence / Maxine T. Sherman, Adam B. Barrett, And Ryota Kanai -- Direct And Indirect Measures Of Statistical Learning / Arnoud Destrebecqz ... [et Al.] -- Binocular Rivalry And Other Forms Of Visual Bistability / Jan Brascamp -- Intentional Binding : A Measure Of Agency / Mads Jensen, Steven Di Costa, And Patrick Haggard -- Measuring Consciousness With Confidence Ratings / Elisabeth Norman And Mark C. Price -- Using The Perceptual Awareness Scale (pas) / Kristian Sandberg And Morten Overgaard -- How Bayesian Statistics Are Needed To Determine Whether Mental States Are Unconscious / Zoltan Dienes -- Handling The P, And How Real Evidence Goes Beyond P-values / Kim Mouridsen -- Variability, Convergence, And Dimensions Of Consciousness / Colin Klein And Jakob Hohwy. Edited By Morten Overgaard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The past two decades have seen a surge of interest in the topic of consciousness, with the result that the research literature has expanded greatly. However, until now, there has been little consensus on just which methods are the most effective for the study of consciousness. As a result, a wide range of experimental paradigms have been employed, sometimes making it difficult to compare and contrast experimental findings.'Behavioral Methods in Consciousness Research'is the first book of its kind, providing an overview of methods and approaches for studying consciousness. The chapters are written by leading researchers and experts, who describe the methods they actually use in their own studies, along with their pitfalls, problems, and difficulties. For all students and researchers embarking on research in this area - and even seasoned researchers - this book is a valuable source of information in helping them design, perform, and analyze scientifically rigorous experiments.