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An action-specific effect on perception that avoids all pitfalls

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2017

Jessica K. Witt ,
Mila Sugovic ,
Nathan L. Tenhundfeld  and
Zachary R. King
Jessica K. Witt
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523; jessica.witt@colostate.edu nate.tenhundfeld@colostate.edu zach.king@colostate.edu http://amplab.colostate.edu
Mila Sugovic
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. milasugovic@gmail.edu
Nathan L. Tenhundfeld
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523; jessica.witt@colostate.edu nate.tenhundfeld@colostate.edu zach.king@colostate.edu http://amplab.colostate.edu
Zachary R. King
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523; jessica.witt@colostate.edu nate.tenhundfeld@colostate.edu zach.king@colostate.edu http://amplab.colostate.edu
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Abstract

The visual system is influenced by action. Objects that are easier to reach or catch look closer and slower, respectively. Here, we describe evidence for one action-specific effect, and show that none of the six pitfalls can account for the results. Vision is not an isolate module, as shown by this top-down effect of action on perception.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 39 , 2016 , e261
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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