Are you approaching me? Motor execution influences perceived action orientation.

Human observers are especially sensitive to the actions of conspecifics that match their own actions. This has been proposed to be critical for social interaction, providing the basis for empathy and joint action. However, the precise relation between observed and executed actions is still poorly un...

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Main Authors: Valeria Manera, Andrea Cavallo, Claudia Chiavarino, Ben Schouten, Karl Verfaillie, Cristina Becchio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3356325?pdf=render