The 'I'-tag theory of perception, memory and consciousness.
Liverpool John Moores University January 1, 2016 Brian L. Lancaster
The distinction between explicit and implicit psychological performance arises from differences in self-related processing. Explicit performance occurs when outputs from sensory and memory activity gain access to a model of self called 'I', while implicit performance results when activity is isolated from 'I'. Under normal conditions, the model of 'I' is stored in association with concurrent thoughts or percepts as an 'I'-tag, which functions in recall. Neuropsychological data and introspective evidence support this, showing that brain-damaged patients may have compromised availability of material to consciousness due to problems interpreting direct processing involving 'I'.