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What does the term metacognition primarily refer to?
What does the term metacognition primarily refer to?
Which psychological trait is linked with metacognition in the suggested studies?
Which psychological trait is linked with metacognition in the suggested studies?
What is the primary focus of the investigation regarding phenomenal character?
What is the primary focus of the investigation regarding phenomenal character?
According to the strong form argument, how are all subjective experiences understood?
According to the strong form argument, how are all subjective experiences understood?
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What distinguishes Type-1 subjective experiences from Type-2 subjective experiences?
What distinguishes Type-1 subjective experiences from Type-2 subjective experiences?
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What does the intermediate form argument imply about Type-2 subjective experiences?
What does the intermediate form argument imply about Type-2 subjective experiences?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a Type-1 subjective experience?
Which of the following is NOT considered a Type-1 subjective experience?
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What could be identified through the study of perceptual confidence?
What could be identified through the study of perceptual confidence?
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What best describes the 'canonical computation' referenced in the strong form argument?
What best describes the 'canonical computation' referenced in the strong form argument?
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Which statement reflects the intent of modeling perceptual confidence?
Which statement reflects the intent of modeling perceptual confidence?
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What does the Mechanical Philosophy suggest about the natural world?
What does the Mechanical Philosophy suggest about the natural world?
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What limitation of the Mechanical Philosophy did Newton address?
What limitation of the Mechanical Philosophy did Newton address?
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Which of the following was highlighted as a consequence of Newton's findings?
Which of the following was highlighted as a consequence of Newton's findings?
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How did Newton's work impact scientific paradigms?
How did Newton's work impact scientific paradigms?
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What philosophical question arises from the persistence of the Mechanical Philosophy in modern science?
What philosophical question arises from the persistence of the Mechanical Philosophy in modern science?
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Which fields have discovered phenomena that challenge the Mechanical Philosophy?
Which fields have discovered phenomena that challenge the Mechanical Philosophy?
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What aspect of natural phenomena did Descartes believe to be crucial for understanding the universe?
What aspect of natural phenomena did Descartes believe to be crucial for understanding the universe?
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What did the Mechanical Philosophy fail to explain according to Newton’s insights?
What did the Mechanical Philosophy fail to explain according to Newton’s insights?
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What does metacognitive inefficiency indicate?
What does metacognitive inefficiency indicate?
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How does the M-ratio relate to overall confidence bias?
How does the M-ratio relate to overall confidence bias?
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According to Michel's position, what is the validity of confidence-based measures?
According to Michel's position, what is the validity of confidence-based measures?
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What can be said about the accuracy of confidence-based measures according to Michel?
What can be said about the accuracy of confidence-based measures according to Michel?
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What historical example is used to illustrate the potential utility of inaccurate methods?
What historical example is used to illustrate the potential utility of inaccurate methods?
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What aspect of metacognition is highlighted in the discussion question?
What aspect of metacognition is highlighted in the discussion question?
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What is a limitation of confidence-based measures according to the text?
What is a limitation of confidence-based measures according to the text?
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What is a common misconception regarding metacognitive inefficiency?
What is a common misconception regarding metacognitive inefficiency?
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What does metacognitive inefficiency indicate according to the content?
What does metacognitive inefficiency indicate according to the content?
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What is a key criticism of using metacognitive efficiency to assess conscious awareness?
What is a key criticism of using metacognitive efficiency to assess conscious awareness?
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What is necessary for experiments that aim to link consciousness with metacognitive efficiency?
What is necessary for experiments that aim to link consciousness with metacognitive efficiency?
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Which of the following factors is known to influence metacognitive efficiency?
Which of the following factors is known to influence metacognitive efficiency?
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What conclusion can be drawn about confidence-based task measures?
What conclusion can be drawn about confidence-based task measures?
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Which aspect of metacognition is questioned by Michel's position?
Which aspect of metacognition is questioned by Michel's position?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding conscious and unconscious perception?
Which of the following statements is true regarding conscious and unconscious perception?
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What does metacognitive efficiency primarily relate to?
What does metacognitive efficiency primarily relate to?
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What argument does Matthias Michel make regarding confidence-based task measures?
What argument does Matthias Michel make regarding confidence-based task measures?
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What does the meta-d’/d’ ratio indicate according to the discussed theory?
What does the meta-d’/d’ ratio indicate according to the discussed theory?
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What characterizes blindsight according to the findings referenced?
What characterizes blindsight according to the findings referenced?
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What was observed in post-decision wagering among blindsight patients?
What was observed in post-decision wagering among blindsight patients?
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According to the discussed theory, what is the relationship between the metacognitive system and sensory input?
According to the discussed theory, what is the relationship between the metacognitive system and sensory input?
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What conclusion can be drawn from the studies mentioned regarding discrimination tasks and blindsight?
What conclusion can be drawn from the studies mentioned regarding discrimination tasks and blindsight?
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Which of the following is a limitation of confidence-based task measures as discussed?
Which of the following is a limitation of confidence-based task measures as discussed?
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In the context of the discussed content, what is the significance of 'residual visual abilities' in blindsight patients?
In the context of the discussed content, what is the significance of 'residual visual abilities' in blindsight patients?
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What is the primary reason for the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness?
What is the primary reason for the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness?
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The mechanical philosophy is still universally accepted in the field of modern science.
The mechanical philosophy is still universally accepted in the field of modern science.
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According to the strong form argument of Peters, all subjective experiences are generated by a single canonical computation.
According to the strong form argument of Peters, all subjective experiences are generated by a single canonical computation.
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What does 'meta-d' refer to in the context of the hard problem and metacognition?
What does 'meta-d' refer to in the context of the hard problem and metacognition?
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What is a primary characteristic of blindsight?
What is a primary characteristic of blindsight?
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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Michel's position on using confidence-based task measures to assess conscious awareness?
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Michel's position on using confidence-based task measures to assess conscious awareness?
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Flashcards
Metacognition
Metacognition
Thinking about thinking; awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Metacognition and Psychopathology
Metacognition and Psychopathology
The connection between metacognitive abilities and psychological disorders (e.g., beliefs, mental health issues).
Belief Structures
Belief Structures
Organized patterns of beliefs that influence how we think and act.
Second-Order Process (Metacognition)
Second-Order Process (Metacognition)
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Neuroimaging Studies
Neuroimaging Studies
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Lesion Studies
Lesion Studies
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Level 4 Coursework
Level 4 Coursework
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Level 5 Coursework
Level 5 Coursework
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Phenomenal Character
Phenomenal Character
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Generative Model of Subjective Confidence
Generative Model of Subjective Confidence
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Canonical Computation
Canonical Computation
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Type-1 Subjective Experiences
Type-1 Subjective Experiences
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Type-2 Subjective Experiences
Type-2 Subjective Experiences
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Strong Form Argument
Strong Form Argument
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Intermediate Form Argument
Intermediate Form Argument
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Neurocomputational Substrates
Neurocomputational Substrates
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Mechanical Philosophy
Mechanical Philosophy
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Contact Causation
Contact Causation
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Newton's Challenge to Mechanical Philosophy
Newton's Challenge to Mechanical Philosophy
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Action at a Distance
Action at a Distance
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Limitations of Mechanical Philosophy
Limitations of Mechanical Philosophy
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Modern Science and Mechanics
Modern Science and Mechanics
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The Hard Problem of Consciousness
The Hard Problem of Consciousness
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Is Mechanical Causation the Only Way We Can Understand?
Is Mechanical Causation the Only Way We Can Understand?
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M-ratio
M-ratio
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Confidence Bias
Confidence Bias
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Metacognitive Inefficiency
Metacognitive Inefficiency
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Confidence-Based Measures
Confidence-Based Measures
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Galileo's Telescope Analogy
Galileo's Telescope Analogy
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Metacognition Dissociation
Metacognition Dissociation
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Conscious Awareness Proxy
Conscious Awareness Proxy
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Case-by-Case Assessment
Case-by-Case Assessment
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Confidence-Based Task Measures
Confidence-Based Task Measures
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What is Michel's position on metacognitive efficiency?
What is Michel's position on metacognitive efficiency?
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What is a common criticism of Michel's position?
What is a common criticism of Michel's position?
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Why do tightly controlled experiments matter?
Why do tightly controlled experiments matter?
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What is the difference between metacognitive inefficiency and unconsciousness?
What is the difference between metacognitive inefficiency and unconsciousness?
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Why are tightly controlled experiments crucial?
Why are tightly controlled experiments crucial?
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What does metacognitive inefficiency possibly indicate?
What does metacognitive inefficiency possibly indicate?
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Metacognitive System
Metacognitive System
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Conscious Awareness
Conscious Awareness
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Unconscious Processing
Unconscious Processing
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Meta-d' (or meta-d'/d' ratio)
Meta-d' (or meta-d'/d' ratio)
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Blindsight
Blindsight
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Post-Decision Wagering
Post-Decision Wagering
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Subthreshold Stimuli
Subthreshold Stimuli
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Residual Visual Abilities
Residual Visual Abilities
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What is M-STEP?
What is M-STEP?
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What does studying 'MC' tell us?
What does studying 'MC' tell us?
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Post-decision wagering and consciousness.
Post-decision wagering and consciousness.
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Unconscious information and decision accuracy.
Unconscious information and decision accuracy.
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Confidence and accuracy
Confidence and accuracy
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Bridging the gap in consciousness
Bridging the gap in consciousness
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What is a key limitation of post-decision wagering?
What is a key limitation of post-decision wagering?
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What is a key limitation of unconscious information experiments?
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Study Notes
Metacognition Lecture Series
- The series covers topics including: introduction to metacognition, measuring metacognition, metacognition and psychopathology, metacognition and belief structures, neural correlates of metacognition, evolution and metacognition in other species, presentations/discussions, metacognition and consciousness, improving metacognition, and the limits of self-knowledge.
Metacognition - Assessment
- Level 4 Coursework: One 2500-word assignment due November 13th. Describe and critically evaluate two studies linking metacognition to psychological traits (belief structures, psychopathology).
- Level 4 Exam: 2-hour on-campus exam at the end of the semester. Worth 60% of the module grade.
- Level 5 Coursework: Two 2500-word assignments, each worth 50% of the module grade.
- First assignment due Friday November 15th (12 noon).
- Second assignment due Friday November 29th (12 noon).
- First assignment: Describe and critically evaluate two studies linking metacognition to other psychological traits (belief structures, psychopathology).
- Second assignment: Does metacognition depend on different mechanisms than cognitive performance? Consider evidence from behavioral, neuroimaging, and/or lesion studies.
What to Study
- Lecture notes provided by the lecturer will be crucial.
- Relevant papers for each lecture will be uploaded to MyDundee.
Consciousness
- Refers to the state of being aware of one's surroundings and internal experiences, commonly associated with heightened arousal and wakefulness.
- An experience or mental entity is considered 'phenomenally conscious' when there is something "it's like" to have that experience.
The Hard Problem
- A fundamental problem in neuroscience and psychology concerning subjective, first-person conscious experience (qualia).
- No intelligible causal relationship between physiological states and the experience of subjective qualities (qualia) has been proposed.
- Even if you knew all the physical actions behind pain or seeing red, the actual experience of pain or the color red would remain a mystery to you.
Functionalism
- A philosophical perspective positing that mental states are determined by causal relations to sensory input, other thoughts/feelings, and behavior.
- A functionalist might explain pain as resulting from injury leading to beliefs of physical wrongness and desires to alleviate the pain.
Critiques of Functionalism
- Critiques from thinkers like Ned Block argue that a system with the same behavioral response to pain as a human doesn't necessarily need to experience or be aware of that pain.
The Hard Problem: Additional Insights
- David Chalmers labeled the discrepancy between subjective experience and its underlying physical basis as the "hard problem" of consciousness.
- Thomas Nagel highlighted that science cannot describe what it's like to be another subject and experience the world from that perspective.
Metacognition As A Step Toward Explaining Phenomenology
- Metacognition may provide insights into the hard problem of consciousness. Proposed by Megan Peters as a small step to understanding subjective experience.
Metacognitive Properties (M-STEP)
- Peters proposed that certain metacognitive attributes are helpful. These included:
- Conceptual: Confidence has a subjective experience.
- Practical: Confidence is about internal representations.
- Conceptual and Practical: Confidence is recursive, builds on past processing.
- Practical: Metacognition is measurable by mathematical models and linked to behavior.
- Practical: Confidence computations are hierarchical and falsifiable.
David Marr's Levels Of Analysis
- Marr's levels of analysis provide a useful framework for understanding any information processing system, broken down into:
- The computational problem
- The algorithm
- The implementation (usually in the brain).
The Case of Blindsight
- Blindsight is a condition demonstrating residual visual abilities despite damage to the primary visual cortex, leading to a lack of conscious visual awareness.
- Despite the lack of conscious awareness, blindsight patients can sometimes show behaviors based on the presence or absence of stimuli they aren’t consciously aware of.
Unconscious Stimuli and Metacognition
- Vlassova et al. showed how unconscious stimuli can influence perceptual accuracy in healthy participants. These unconscious stimuli do impact perception, but not necessarily metacognition.
Criticisms of Michel's Position on Measuring Consciousness
- Factors other than conscious awareness affect metacognitive efficiency.
- Experiments about consciousness using metacognition might need to be more tightly controlled.
- Metacognitive inefficiency might not necessarily indicate unconsciousness but only lack of accessible information for metacognition;
Additional Metacognition-Consciousness Discussion Points
- Can confidence-based tasks correctly assess whether stimuli are perceived consciously or unconsciously if other factors can affect metacognitive efficiency?
- Examples of situations where metacognition may not correlate with conscious awareness.
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Description
This assessment focuses on metacognition, covering various topics including its measurement, relation to psychological traits, and implications in psychopathology. Students are required to submit assignments and take exams that critically evaluate studies on metacognition. Prepare for an in-depth exploration of how metacognition shapes our understanding of consciousness and self-knowledge.