Getting Off On the Right (Or Left) Foot: Perceiving By Means of a Rod Attached To the Preferred or Non-Preferred Foot
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2014
School
Psychology
Abstract
Behavior is typically organized in terms of a goal one intends to achieve rather than in terms of the anatomical components used in doing so. Similarly, perceptual behavior is typically organized in terms of a property one intends to perceive rather than in terms of the anatomical components used in doing so. Such task-specificity and anatomical independence are manifest in perception of properties of wielded objects. We investigated whether these properties are also manifest in perception of properties by means of wielded objects. Blindfolded participants explored an inclined surface with a rod attached to their preferred or non-preferred foot and reported whether they would be able to stand on that surface. Perception reflected action capabilities, but was unaffected by foot used, highlighting the haptic system as a smart perceptual device.
Publication Title
Experimental brain research
Volume
232
First Page
3591
Last Page
3599
Recommended Citation
Wagman, J. B.,
Hajnal, A.
(2014). Getting Off On the Right (Or Left) Foot: Perceiving By Means of a Rod Attached To the Preferred or Non-Preferred Foot. Experimental brain research, 232, 3591-3599.
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