Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: Further evidence for grounded representations
Theories of embodied cognition (e.g., Perceptual Symbol Systems Theory; Barsalou, 1999, 2009) suggest that modality-specific simulations underlie the representation of concepts. Supporting evidence comes from modality switch costs: Participants are slower to verify a property in one modality (e.g.,...
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doaj-754e482536604f168478d5d67c430a092020-11-24T21:00:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782013-02-01410.3389/fpsyg.2013.0009337029Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: Further evidence for grounded representationsLea eHald0Lea eHald1Ian eHocking2David eVernon3Julie-Ann eMarshall4Julie-Ann eMarshall5Alan eGarnham6Radboud University NijmegenCanterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterbury Christ Church UniversityCambridge CognitionCanterbury Christ Church UniversityUniversity of SussexTheories of embodied cognition (e.g., Perceptual Symbol Systems Theory; Barsalou, 1999, 2009) suggest that modality-specific simulations underlie the representation of concepts. Supporting evidence comes from modality switch costs: Participants are slower to verify a property in one modality (e.g., auditory, BLENDER-loud) after verifying a property in a different modality (e.g., gustatory, CRANBERRIES-tart) compared to the same modality (e.g., LEAVES-rustling, Pecher, Zeelenberg, & Barsalou, 2003). Similarly, modality switching costs lead to a modulation of the N400 effect in event related potentials (ERPs) (Collins, Pecher, Zeelenberg, & Coulson, 2011; Hald, Marshall, Janssen, & Garnham, 2011). This effect of modality switching has also been shown to interact with the veracity of the sentence (Hald, et al., 2011). The current event-related potentials study (ERPs) further explores the role of modality match/mismatch on the processing of veracity as well as negation (sentences containing not). Our results indicate a modulation in the ERP based on modality and veracity, plus an interaction. The evidence supports the idea that modality-specific simulations occur during language processing, and furthermore suggest that these simulations alter the processing of negation.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00093/fullERPlanguage processingembodimentN400modalitymodality switch effect |
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Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: Further evidence for grounded representations |
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Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: Further evidence for grounded representations |
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Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: Further evidence for grounded representations |
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Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: Further evidence for grounded representations |
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Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: Further evidence for grounded representations |
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exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: further evidence for grounded representations |
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Theories of embodied cognition (e.g., Perceptual Symbol Systems Theory; Barsalou, 1999, 2009) suggest that modality-specific simulations underlie the representation of concepts. Supporting evidence comes from modality switch costs: Participants are slower to verify a property in one modality (e.g., auditory, BLENDER-loud) after verifying a property in a different modality (e.g., gustatory, CRANBERRIES-tart) compared to the same modality (e.g., LEAVES-rustling, Pecher, Zeelenberg, & Barsalou, 2003). Similarly, modality switching costs lead to a modulation of the N400 effect in event related potentials (ERPs) (Collins, Pecher, Zeelenberg, & Coulson, 2011; Hald, Marshall, Janssen, & Garnham, 2011). This effect of modality switching has also been shown to interact with the veracity of the sentence (Hald, et al., 2011). The current event-related potentials study (ERPs) further explores the role of modality match/mismatch on the processing of veracity as well as negation (sentences containing not). Our results indicate a modulation in the ERP based on modality and veracity, plus an interaction. The evidence supports the idea that modality-specific simulations occur during language processing, and furthermore suggest that these simulations alter the processing of negation. |
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ERP language processing embodiment N400 modality modality switch effect |
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