The perception of relations
A Hafri, C Firestone - Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2021 - cell.com
The world contains not only objects and features (red apples, glass bowls, wooden tables),
but also relations holding between them (apples contained in bowls, bowls supported by …
but also relations holding between them (apples contained in bowls, bowls supported by …
The evolutionary origins of syntax: Event cognition in nonhuman primates
Languages tend to encode events from the perspective of agents, placing them first and in
simpler forms than patients. This agent bias is mirrored by cognition: Agents are more …
simpler forms than patients. This agent bias is mirrored by cognition: Agents are more …
Testing relational understanding in text-guided image generation
Relations are basic building blocks of human cognition. Classic and recent work suggests
that many relations are early developing, and quickly perceived. Machine models that aspire …
that many relations are early developing, and quickly perceived. Machine models that aspire …
The scene perception & event comprehension theory (SPECT) applied to visual narratives
Understanding how people comprehend visual narratives (including picture stories, comics,
and film) requires the combination of traditionally separate theories that span the initial …
and film) requires the combination of traditionally separate theories that span the initial …
Shake, rattle,'n'roll: The representation of motion in language and cognition
A Papafragou, C Massey, L Gleitman - Cognition, 2002 - Elsevier
Languages vary strikingly in how they encode motion events. In some languages (eg
English), manner of motion is typically encoded within the verb, while direction of motion …
English), manner of motion is typically encoded within the verb, while direction of motion …
Does language guide event perception? Evidence from eye movements
Languages differ in how they encode motion. When describing bounded motion, English
speakers typically use verbs that convey information about manner (eg, slide, skip, walk) …
speakers typically use verbs that convey information about manner (eg, slide, skip, walk) …
The importance of auditory-visual interaction in the construction of 'tranquil space'
RJ Pheasant, MN Fisher, GR Watts, DJ Whitaker… - Journal of environmental …, 2010 - Elsevier
In a world of sensory overload, it is becoming increasingly important to provide
environments that enable us to recover our sense of well being. Such restorative ('tranquil') …
environments that enable us to recover our sense of well being. Such restorative ('tranquil') …
An Agent‐First Preference in a Patient‐First Language During Sentence Comprehension
The language comprehension system preferentially assumes that agents come first during
incremental processing. While this might reflect a biologically fixed bias, shared with other …
incremental processing. While this might reflect a biologically fixed bias, shared with other …
Thematic roles: Core knowledge or linguistic construct?
The status of thematic roles such as Agent and Patient in cognitive science is highly
controversial: To some they are universal components of core knowledge, to others they are …
controversial: To some they are universal components of core knowledge, to others they are …
Getting the gist of events: recognition of two-participant actions from brief displays.
Unlike rapid scene and object recognition from brief displays, little is known about
recognition of event categories and event roles from minimal visual information. In 3 …
recognition of event categories and event roles from minimal visual information. In 3 …