The influence of locative expressions on context-dependency of endpoint control in aiming.

We examined swiping actions towards a global array of targets embedded in different local array configurations on a tablet under no-verbalization and verbalization conditions. The global and local array configurations allowed separation of contextual-effects from any possible numerical magnitude biases triggered from calling out specific target numbers.The patterns of constant errors in the target directionwere used to assess differences between conditions. Variation in the target context configuration systematically biased movement endpoints in both the no-verbalization and verbalization conditions. Ultimately, our results do not support the assertion that calling out target numbers during movement execution increases the context-dependency of targeted actions.
PMID: 33310651 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Consciousness and Cognition - December 11, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Olthuis R, van der Kamp J, Lemmink K, Caljouw S Tags: Conscious Cogn Source Type: research