Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: further evidence for grounded representations
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Hald, L., Hocking, I., Vernon, D., Marshall, J. and Garnham, A. 2013. Exploring modality switching effects in negated sentences: further evidence for grounded representations. Frontiers in Psychology. 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00093
Authors | Hald, L., Hocking, I., Vernon, D., Marshall, J. and Garnham, A. |
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Abstract | 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 et al., 2003). Similarly, modality switching costs lead to a modulation of the N400 effect in event-related potentials (ERPs; Collins et al., 2011; Hald et al., 2011). This effect of modality switching has also been shown to interact with the veracity of the sentence (Hald et al., 2011). The current ERP study 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 simula- tions occur during language processing, and furthermore suggest that these simulations alter the processing of negation. |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology |
Journal citation | 4 |
ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00093 |
Publication dates | |
28 Feb 2013 | |
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Deposited | 15 May 2013 |
Publisher's version | |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | This Document is protected by copyright and was first published by Frontiers. All rights reserved. It is reproduced with permission. |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/86y1w/exploring-modality-switching-effects-in-negated-sentences-further-evidence-for-grounded-representations
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