Grounding Cognition in Perception and Action: A Special Issue of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

by Fischer; Martin H

• ISBN13: 9781841698434
• ISBN10: 1841698431
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-01-12
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

The past decade or so has seen a growing realization that our cognitive processes are shaped by the physical reality of the human body and its situatedness in a physical environment. Pushing this paradigmatic re-consideration of cognition ever further, this edited volume provides an up-to-date overview of current research in the domain of "embodied cognition". A panel of international experts report how they study the multi-faceted interfaces between action and language, between perception and action, and between imagery and action. The contributions to this volume offer a comprehensive overview of the wide range of behavioural and neuroscientific methods available to advance our understanding of embodied cognition. Some of the main findings point to the role of the motor system in language comprehension, confirming therefore that higher cognition may at least in part be grounded in the brain'¬"s motor system. Other findings suggest likewise that the brain'¬"s systems appear to affect each other'¬"s performance at far earlier levels than was presumed by previous models of cognition. A critical review by the guest editors integrates these findings and also discusses the limitations of motor involvement in language processing. Overall, this collection of papers is a timely and exciting document that highlights the benefits and advantages of a multi-disciplinary investigation of human cognition.

Table of Contents

Foreword Psychological and Organizational Climate Research: Contrasting Perspectives and Research Traditions

Organizational and Psychological Climate: A Review of Theory and Research

Psychological Climate and Individual Factors as Antecedents of Work Outcomes

The Moderator Effect of Psychological Climate on the Relationship Between Leader-member Exchange (LMX) Quality and Role Overload

Climate For Service and the Moderating Effects of Climate Strength on Customer Satisfaction

Organizational Climate and Climate Strength in UK Hospitals

Linking Organizational Culture and Customer Satisfaction: Results from Two Companies in Different Industries

The Role of National Culture and Organizational Climate in Safety Training Effectiveness

Equal Opportunity Climate in the United States Military: Are Differences in the Eye of the Beholder?

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