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In visual and auditory perceptual research, backward masking refers to a phenomenon where:
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- 1a preceding mask stimulus interferes with the perception of a subsequent target stimulus.
- 2a masking stimulus presented at the exact same time reduces target visibility.
- 3an interfering masking stimulus presented shortly after a target stimulus impairs the perception of the target.✓
- 4emotional stimuli suppress the perception of simple geometric shapes.
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an interfering masking stimulus presented shortly after a target stimulus impairs the perception of the target.
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