Unconscious Reading: Experiments on People Who Do Not Know They Are Reading

Abstract

The work reported in this paper is theoretically, methodologically and practically relevant for reading in particular and perception in general. It is relevant theoretically because it forces a distinction between conscious and unconscious processes. It is relevant methodologically because it suggests the importance of investigating perceptual processes in an indirect way. It is relevant practically because assessment of reading ability often relies on oral performance and this many turn out not always to reflect what we mean by "reading."