Unconscious Effects of Action on Perception
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Common Coding Theory
1.2. Direct Matching Hypothesis
1.3. Predictive Models
2. Actions Influencing Perception
2.1. Effects of Long-Term Changes in the Motor System on Perception
2.1.1. Motor Disorders
2.1.2. Motor Expertise
2.2. Effects of Planned, Intended, or Executed Actions on Perception
2.2.1. Facilitatory Effects
2.2.2. Twisted Illusions
2.2.3. Action-Affected Blindness
2.2.4. When Similar Repels and Different Attracts
2.2.5. Dynamic Systems, Complex Interactions
3. The Case for Predictive Models
Sensory InformationCompared to Motor Plan | Reported Perceptual Effect |
---|---|
Same | sensory information does not reach consciousness “action-blindness effect” |
Similar | slow detection of stimuli, somewhat biased towards motor plan |
Ambiguous | perception biased towards the direction of the motor plan |
Different | quick detection of stimuli, no bias towards motor plans |
4. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
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Chicago/Turabian StyleHalász, Veronika, and Ross Cunnington. 2012. "Unconscious Effects of Action on Perception" Brain Sciences 2, no. 2: 130-146. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci2020130