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When does imagery require motor resources? A commentary on Bach et al., 2022

Auteur: Gilles Vannuscorps

Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research | Uitgave 6/2024

Abstract

Bach, Frank, and Kunde introduce a hypothesis that encompasses two main claims: (1) motor imagery relies primarily on representations of the perceptual effects of actions, and (2) the engagement of motor resources provides access to the specific timing, kinematic or internal bodily state that characterize an action. In this commentary, I argue that the first claim is compelling and suggest some alternatives to the second one.

vorige artikel The complex interplay between perception, cognition, and action: a commentary on Bach et al. 2022

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Titel: When does imagery require motor resources? A commentary on Bach et al., 2022
Auteur: Gilles Vannuscorps
Publicatiedatum: 12-01-2024
Uitgeverij: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research / Uitgave 6/2024
Print ISSN: 0340-0727
Elektronisch ISSN: 1430-2772
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-023-01917-6

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