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Motor representations: One or many?

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Commentary onJeannerodM. (1994). The representing brain: Neural correlates of motor intention and imagery. BBS 17:187–245

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2010

M. Jeannerod
M. Jeannerod
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Vision et Motricité, INSERM U94, 69500 Bron, France. jeannerod@lyon151.inserm.fr
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Abstract

Two issues have been raised. The first concerns whether consciousness is attached to a given type of action. It is argued that purposive actions are represented before being executed and that motor representations can either remain implicit or become explicit according to the task. The second issue concerns whether or not mental imagery of action is independent from action. Recent evidence showing the commonality of neural mechanisms for motor imagery and action, respectively, goes against the idea of independent processes.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 19 , Issue 4 , December 1996 , pp. 763 - 765
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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