Insights into embodied cognition and mental imagery from aphantasia
Mental representations allow humans to think about, remember and communicate about an
infinite number of concepts. A key question within cognitive psychology is how the mind …
infinite number of concepts. A key question within cognitive psychology is how the mind …
The power of neural oscillations to inform sentence comprehension: A linguistic perspective
Y Prystauka, AG Lewis - Language and Linguistics Compass, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The field of psycholinguistics is currently experiencing an explosion of interest in the
analysis of neural oscillations—rhythmic brain activity synchronized at different temporal and …
analysis of neural oscillations—rhythmic brain activity synchronized at different temporal and …
[HTML][HTML] A pre-registered, multi-lab non-replication of the action-sentence compatibility effect (ACE)
Abstract The Action-sentence Compatibility Effect (ACE) is a well-known demonstration of
the role of motor activity in the comprehension of language. Participants are asked to make …
the role of motor activity in the comprehension of language. Participants are asked to make …
[HTML][HTML] Brain signatures of embodied semantics and language: A consensus paper
According to embodied theories (including embodied, embedded, extended, enacted,
situated, and grounded approaches to cognition), language representation is intrinsically …
situated, and grounded approaches to cognition), language representation is intrinsically …
Brain inhibitory mechanisms are involved in the processing of sentential negation, regardless of its content. Evidence from EEG theta and beta rhythms
The two-step process account of negation understanding posits an initial representation of
the negated events, followed by a representation of the actual state of events. On the other …
the negated events, followed by a representation of the actual state of events. On the other …
Riding the (brain) waves! Using neural oscillations to inform bilingualism research
The study of the brains' oscillatory activity has been a standard technique to gain insights
into human neurocognition for a relatively long time. However, as a complementary analysis …
into human neurocognition for a relatively long time. However, as a complementary analysis …
How meaning unfolds in neural time: Embodied reactivations can precede multimodal semantic effects during language processing
Research on how the brain construes meaning during language use has prompted two
conflicting accounts. According to the 'grounded view', word understanding involves quick …
conflicting accounts. According to the 'grounded view', word understanding involves quick …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological meanings: A consensus paper on individual differences and contextual influences in embodied language
Embodied theories of cognition consider many aspects of language and other cognitive
domains as the result of sensory and motor processes. In this view, the appraisal and the …
domains as the result of sensory and motor processes. In this view, the appraisal and the …
[HTML][HTML] The neural inhibition network is causally involved in the disembodiment effect of linguistic negation
Negation applied to action contexts reduces the activation of the motor system. According to
the Reusing Inhibition for Negation (RIN) hypothesis, such “disembodiment” effect occurs …
the Reusing Inhibition for Negation (RIN) hypothesis, such “disembodiment” effect occurs …
Enhancing motor brain activity improves memory for action language: A tDCS study
The embodied cognition approach to linguistic meaning posits that action language
understanding is grounded in sensory–motor systems. However, evidence that the human …
understanding is grounded in sensory–motor systems. However, evidence that the human …