Do we have access to our own mental processes? High-‐level v. low ...

When reporting the effects of stimuli on
behavior, subjects employ causal theories –
generalizations of the form “this kind of
thing causes that kind of thing.” (Ignore the
authors’ use of ‘a priori’.)
Subjects can report accurately, because
sometimes these theories are on target. But
that’s not the same as having direct access
to the processes in question and reporting
accurately on the basis of such access.