On stimulus persistence and human behavior: the stimulus persistence unification theory

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Table 1. Classes of interest.

Levels of interest	Definition
Low (Class 1)	Weak interest to continue efforts to counteract a dangerous or unpleasant stimulus.
High (Class 2)	Adequate interest to counteract a dangerous or unpleasant stimulus
High (Class 3)	Strong interest to counteract a dangerous or unpleasant stimulus
High (Class 4)	Monumental interest to counteract the stimulus The threat posed by the stimulus is perceived as “existential”

Figure 1. Modulatory effect of stimulus persistence on interest and means.

Figure 2. Persistent stimulus impact on interest, means, and behavior.