Abstract English is the dominant language in the study of human cognition and behavior: the
individuals studied by cognitive scientists, as well as most of the scientists themselves, are …

Taste perception results from integrating all the senses. In the case of audition, research
shows that people can associate certain auditory parameters (eg, pitch) with basic tastes …

There has been a lot of recent interest in the way that language might enhance embodied
cognition. This interest is driven in large part by a growing body of evidence implicating the …

Abstract Language processing is influenced by sensorimotor experiences. Here, we review
behavioral evidence for embodied and grounded influences in language processing across …

Abstract The “bouba-kiki effect”, where “bouba” is perceived round and “kiki” spiky, remains
a puzzling enigma. We solve it by combining mathematical findings largely unknown in the …

This study constructs machine learning algorithms that are trained to classify samples using
sound symbolism, and then it reports on an experiment designed to measure their …

Deformable interfaces provide unique interaction potential for force input, for example, when
users physically push into a soft display surface. However, there remains limited …

Sound symbolism refers to associations between certain language sounds (ie, phonemes)
and perceptual and/or semantic properties. Crucially, the different associations of a …

Surfaces with deformable and shape-changing properties seek to enhance and diversify
tangible interactions with computing systems. However, we currently lack fundamental …

Pronouns often convey information about a person's social identity (eg, gender).
Consequently, pronouns have become a focal point in academic and public debates about …