Embodied language: A review of the role of the motor system in language comprehension

@article{citeulike:2792203, abstract = {A growing body of research suggests that comprehending verbal descriptions of actions relies on an internal simulation of the described action. To assess this motor resonance account of language comprehension, we first review recent developments in the literature on perception and action, with a view towards language processing. We then examine studies of language processing from an action simulation perspective. We conclude by discussing several criteria that might be helpful with regard to assessing the role of motor resonance during language comprehension.}, author = {Fischer, Martin H. and Zwaan, Rolf A. }, citeulike-article-id = {2792203}, doi = {10.1080/17470210701623605}, journal = {The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology}, keywords = {general-psycholinguistics}, number = {6}, pages = {825--850}, posted-at = {2008-05-13 02:37:39}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Psychology Press}, title = {Embodied language: A review of the role of the motor system in language comprehension}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17470210701623605}, volume = {61}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2792203 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2792203 TI - Embodied language: A review of the role of the motor system in language comprehension JF - The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology VL - 61 IS - 6 SP - 825 EP - 850 PB - Psychology Press N2 - A growing body of research suggests that comprehending verbal descriptions of actions relies on an internal simulation of the described action. To assess this motor resonance account of language comprehension, we first review recent developments in the literature on perception and action, with a view towards language processing. We then examine studies of language processing from an action simulation perspective. We conclude by discussing several criteria that might be helpful with regard to assessing the role of motor resonance during language comprehension. KW - general-psycholinguistics AU - Fischer, Martin AU - Zwaan, Rolf PY - 2008/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17470210701623605 ER -