An examination of subliminal perception was made by employing classical conditioning techniques at a subliminal level. 17 Ss were presented 10 nonsense syllables at a subliminal level, 5 of which were paired with an electric shock. Ss were then administered 4 tests for discrimination immediately thereafter. The conclusions were that the subception effect described in prior studies can be empirically verified and that classical conditioning can take place at a level below conscious awareness.
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