Grounding Cognition in Perception and Action: A Special Issue of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology by Rolf A. Zwaan, Martin H. Fischer (Paperback, 2008)
The past decade or so has seen a growing realization that our cognitive processes are shaped by the physical reality of the human body and its situatedness in a physical environment. Pushing this paradigmatic re-consideration of cognition ever further, this edited volume provides an up-to-date overview of current research in the domain of embodied cognition . A panel of international experts report how they study the multi-faceted interfaces between action and language, between perception and action, and between imagery and action. The contributions to this volume offer a comprehensive overview of the wide range of behavioural and neuroscientific methods available to advance our understanding of embodied cognition. Some of the main findings point to the role of the motor system in language comprehension, confirming therefore that higher cognition may at least in part be grounded in the brain's motor system. Other findings suggest likewise that the brain's systems appear to affect each other's performance at far earlier levels than was presumed by previous models of cognition. A critical review by the guest editors integrates these findings and also discusses the limitations of motor involvement in language processing. Overall, this collection of papers is a timely and exciting document that highlights the benefits and advantages of a multi-disciplinary investigation of human cognition.
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-13
9781841698434
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90902013
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology
Author
Rolf A. Zwaan, Martin H. Fischer
Publication Name
Grounding Cognition in Perception and Action: A Special Issue of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
136 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
272g
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Series Title
Special Issues of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology