Dissociable Neural Systems Support Retrieval of How and Why Action Knowledge.
A study examined the neural bases of retrieving “how” and “why” knowledge for linguistic action stimuli. Data were obtained from 16 right-handed, English-speaking participants who undertook an ecologically valid free-recall task. Findings revealed support for the proposition that there is more to...
| Published in: | Psychological Science. Vol. 21; no. 11; pp. 1593 - 1599 |
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November 2010
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| Summary: | A study examined the neural bases of retrieving “how” and “why” knowledge for linguistic action stimuli. Data were obtained from 16 right-handed, English-speaking participants who undertook an ecologically valid free-recall task. Findings revealed support for the proposition that there is more to action than acting, and that actions indicate both movements of the body and belief-desire states of the mind. Findings suggested that to the extent that individuals represent one or the other, dissociable neural systems play a role. Findings are discussed in detail. |
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